2007-01-01 01:16:45 · 9 answers · asked by lyndsey m 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Just so when you see the number there you already know what the number is telling you. The same thing is done with the $ and other symbols for currencies as well.
Good Luck!!!
2007-01-01 01:20:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pound sign ("₤" or later more commonly in the UK "£") is the symbol for the pound sterling, the currency of the United Kingdom (UK), and for some other currencies of the same name in other countries. Rarely, L is used instead. Both symbols derive from librum, the basic Roman unit of weight (about 0.329 kg), in turn derived from the Latin word for scales or balance. The pound became a British Imperial unit of weight, and the pound currency unit was so named because it was originally the value of 1 troy pound of sterling silver. Incidentally, the pre-decimalisation penny (of which 240 made £1) took the symbol d from the Latin word denarius, the Roman 'penny'.
The ISO 4217 currency code is GBP (from the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for the UK and the initial letter of pound). Occasionally the abbreviation UKP is also seen.
The pound sign, like the dollar sign ("$"), is usually placed before the number (i.e. "£12,000" and not "12,000£"), and is usually not separated from the following number, or is separated only by a thin space.
2007-01-01 09:44:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know, that's pretty common when talking about any kind of currency. When you're reading it, it's to let you know the amount is monetary before you read the number. Your brain gets it.
2007-01-01 09:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by rainthatwalks 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that the number is referring to the British Pound Sterling. The monetary currency in England.
American currency symbol is $, meaning US dollar.
You wouldn't be correct by writing I'll pay you 5$ for your stupid opinion.
You would be incorrect by writing my fee is 5£ .
Unless you were walking backwards while writing it, then it's completely correct.
2007-01-01 11:05:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because sometimes you have to say the numbers in a different way than when you have a number without £.
2007-01-01 09:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by nadezdha87 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it would look daft if it was the other way round lol good Q though!
2007-01-01 09:19:28 · answer #6 · answered by red devil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
huh i thought it came after! lets see...10£ or £10 wierd.
2007-01-01 09:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by tweedledee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know,That,s just how it is!!!!!
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2007-01-01 09:19:16 · answer #8 · answered by Bella 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
coz that the right way....*
2007-01-01 09:28:05 · answer #9 · answered by blacktulip_raine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋