What is meant by k in "Cost: 850k"? Thans?

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What is meant by k in "Cost: 850k"? Thans?

2007-09-25 05:42:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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k stands for Kilo which means 1000
so 850k = 850000

2007-09-25 05:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

k = kilo = 1000
1 kilometer = 1000 meter
So 850k = 850,000 monetary units

An exception is found in computer jargon were k = 1024
1 kilobyte = 1024 bytes.

2007-09-25 12:48:23 · answer #2 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

k is thousand. Short for kilo - like in kilogram, kilometer, or kilowatt.

2007-09-25 12:44:37 · answer #3 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

k is short for kilo, ie 1000
850k is 850,000

2007-09-25 12:46:13 · answer #4 · answered by scorpiobabu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

K is thousand. So it is 850,000

2007-09-25 12:43:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋