what is two bits worth? And is it one dollar or twenty five cents? or the making there of?
2006-12-19 12:47:10 · 9 answers · asked by WALTER B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
It comes from the old gold "pieces of eight", where a gold coin was cut into 8 pieces to make change. 2 of these pieces, "two bits", were 1/4 of the original whole coin.
I thought I knew this, but checked to make sure: http://www.gold-eagle.com/gold_digest_05/stott070705.html
2006-12-19 13:11:49 · answer #1 · answered by sofarsogood 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
25 cents
2006-12-19 12:50:11 · answer #2 · answered by Renaud 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
25 cents
2006-12-19 12:48:25 · answer #3 · answered by nckobra40 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
25 cents. When first used as a phrase it was a week's pay.
2006-12-19 12:49:33 · answer #4 · answered by D N 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a quarter (25 cents)
2006-12-19 12:49:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's 50 cents. I have no idea why. I just know that is what it is.
2006-12-19 12:49:38 · answer #6 · answered by skipdip 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
a quarter......a boss of mine gave me a two bits/hr rate once when I was young I wondered what it was untill pay day.
2006-12-19 12:56:01 · answer #7 · answered by martywdx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually 2 equals 2 or if its two bits, put it together it is 1 so i say one dollar.
2006-12-19 12:54:48 · answer #8 · answered by stargurl_5887 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
two bits is worth about a plug nickel or a hill of beans
2006-12-19 12:58:13 · answer #9 · answered by adrian b 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋