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.

Examples of Paying for Things

• That will be $6.00.
• Here you go. That'll be $4.50, please.
• Yes. And how much are the tomatoes?
• Eighty cents a pound. How many would you like?