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Why does a dollar sign go before the number and not after?

By KevinW42 Asked Aug 12 2007 12:44AM
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by Koz_Dracon - Nelson Remembered on Aug 12, 2007 at 12:54 am Permalink

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To allow quick recognition of what currency the numerals represent. In the case of dollars , sometimes it might be noted as $200 USD for US dollars.
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