Question

What is the written form of the number 78?

I waited in the lobby of the post office until my number, 78, appeared on the screen.
A.
seventy-eight
B.
seventy eight

Answer 1

The written form of the number 78 should be option A. seventy-eight. Numbers are classified as compound words. It is a rule that when spelling out numbers, it should be connected with a hyphen. So the sentence should be, "I waited in the lobby of the post office until my number, seventy-eight, appeared on the screen."