Paying For Things

When paying for things in the U.S., you will be quoted a price in dollars ($) and cents (¢). Sometimes the words dollar and cents are used, but more often you will hear:
–How much is it?
–$29.95 (Twenty-nine ninety-five)
OR: (Twenty-nine dollars and ninety-five cents)


–What does it cost?
–$100.00*
OR: (One hundred dollars)


*NOTE: Usually, when the price is an even amount—dollars and no cents—the word dollars is kept.