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NotSpaghetti Thu 03-Oct-24 10:07:43

I use the second because it's "tidier" unless pence are involved.
As my more expensive items are not sold online it's probably easier.

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Greenfinch Thu 03-Oct-24 10:01:43

The first. Last week DG’s friend’s Mum put £1,000 into her daughter’s school lunch account because she forgot the decimal point.That will keep her going with school lunches till she leaves🤣

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Auntieflo Thu 03-Oct-24 10:01:02

The first way.

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kittylester Thu 03-Oct-24 10:00:26

I suspect it depends on the context. Definitely the 1st way for ensuring clarity.

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Charleygirl5 Thu 03-Oct-24 09:51:24

The second but I still carefully count the noughts.

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Marydoll Thu 03-Oct-24 09:50:30

£12,000

I notice some of the maths books we used had £12 000, using a space instead of a comma.

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Tizliz Thu 03-Oct-24 09:42:43

£12,300.00. or £12.300

I have always written the first way but notice a lot of people here use the second way

The goods we sell are very expensive so I am always careful to put all digits - made a mistake once and only noticed when a customer said he would have 10!

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