CABOT 105 - Introduction to Office Correspondence » Fall 2022 » Chapter 14 Numbers

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Question #1
Choose the best response: 
A.   The numbers zero through ten are generally written as numbers.
B.   Both of the two written responses apply in all cases.
C.   Numbers above ten are generally written as words.
D.   None of these apply.
Question #2
Choose the best response:
A.   If the dollar amount is $1,000.00 or higher, separate groups of three digits with commas to improve clarity.
B.   If the dollar amount is 1,000 or higher, separate groups of three digits with commas to improve clarity.
C.   If the dollar amount is $1,000 or higher, separate groups of three digits with commas to improve clarity.
Question #3
Choose the best response: 
A.   Not one of the sentences is correct.
B.   Eighty-three people were on the boat today.
C.   Compound numbers from 21 through 99 are hyphenated when they are written in word form.
D.   All of the options apply.
E.   Eighty-four community colleges in 16 states offer bachelor's degrees.
Question #4
Choose the best response: 
A.   Two hundred and forty-five - 33/100 was written on the face of the check.
B.   Two hundred and forty-five and 33/100 was written on the face of the check.
C.   Two hundred forty-five and 33/100 was written on the face of the check.
Question #5
Choose the best response:
A.   If a sentence contains unrelated amounts of money, treat each amount separately.
B.   My bank account showed all of my purchases: $7.13, $.99, $2.80, $1, and $.40.
C.   All of these are correct.
D.   Sums less that $1 are written as figures that are followed by the word cents.
Question #6
It is best to include an area code with a phone number in all business correspondences. 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #7
The area code for a phone number should be placed in parenthesis before a phone number, with a space after the closing parenthesis. 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #8
Although we say "October 1st," we write October 1. 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #9
Figures are easier to understand and to remember than words are; which is why business terms, even for numbers under ten, are generally written as figures. 
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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