Re: Pronunciation on "$2.94"
On 30 Jun 2006 10:05:21 -0700, gwehrenb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
In casual conversation I'd say,"I just paid two ninety four a gallon"
(how fitting that you should pick that amount).
You should be so lucky. In the UK, prices are heading up to 99p a
litre, which works out at $6.83 per US gallon.
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