Question

What does 3.9 cents mean? @jim_thompson5910
Does it mean $0.039 or $3.90?

Answer 1

well first of all what is 3 cents in decimal form?

Answer 2

0.03

Answer 3

ok so then add a 9 after that

Answer 4

after the 3 =_=

Answer 5

oh 0.039

Answer 6

yea because $3.90 is 3 dollars and 90 cents

Answer 7

another way to look at it:

3.9 cents = 3.9/100 = $0.039

since 100 cents = 1 dollar

Answer 8

yeah that's the way i did it

Answer 9

a shortcut is to move the decimal point 2 spots to the left