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OE 106
BUSINESS ENGLISH
Spell out numbers one through ten. Use figures for numbers 11 and above.
The crocodiles ate 35 people.
There were six people about to fall in the ocean.
In a series, if any of the In a series, if any of the numbers are above ten, use numbers are above ten, use figures.figures.
On the hike up the mountain, Jake took 11 candy bars, 5 apples, and 8 bananas.
When a number is the first When a number is the first entry in a sentence, spell it entry in a sentence, spell it out.out.
Thirty telephone poles lined our country road.
When writing exact or When writing exact or approximate amounts of money, approximate amounts of money, use figures--do not add zeros to use figures--do not add zeros to whole dollar amounts.whole dollar amounts.
That couch sells for $399.95.
The items cost $1.17, $.45, and $2.10.
He has saved $576 for the stereo.
Temperature, size, and Temperature, size, and dimension are always written dimension are always written in figures.in figures.
The round window is 7 feet wide.
Because it was 5 F below zero last night, our window was frosted this morning.
The window measures 7 by 12 feet.
Type percentages in figures. Type percentages in figures. Spell out the word percent.Spell out the word percent.
She earned 85 percent on the CPA exam.
She saved 30 to 50 percent on each purchase.
Age should be written in Age should be written in words unless expressed with words unless expressed with years, months, and/or days.years, months, and/or days.
Mack is fifty-one today.
Mack’s youngest child is 2 years 4 months and 3 days old.
Use figures to express time.Use figures to express time.
Our building closes at 6 p.m.
Tomorrow’s meeting will be at 12 noon.
Today’s meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
Write house numbers in figures Write house numbers in figures except the number One.except the number One.
His address is 3103 Pine Tree Lane.
They live at One Apple Street.
Spell out street, avenue, and Spell out street, avenue, and boulevard names that carry boulevard names that carry numbers ten or below; those numbers ten or below; those above ten should be expressed in above ten should be expressed in figures.figures.
The store is located on First Avenue.
Their store address is 140 South 18th Avenue.
He lives at 130 Chad Drive, Apt. 5.
