quick question about writing

[Reyadawnbringer]

Working on an essay that is due in 1 hour and I need some help.

I need to write the phrase "I lost 45 dollars". How is 45 dollars typed?

a) 45 dollars
b) $45
c) forty-five dollars

thanks in advance

[infomama]

Forty five dollars (no dash) or $45

[Trigglet]

Forty five dollars. Unless it's a technical piece of writing, in which case I would say $45.

[larig]

it depends upon whose standards you are aiming to please. The guidelines for APA/MLA, etc. vary, so you really should refer to a style guide.

I consult OWL at purdue a lot. (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/593/01/) ETA: when I don't have a specific guide I'm supposed to follow.

[spunkybaby]

it depends upon whose standards you are aiming to please. The guidelines for APA/MLA, etc. vary, so you really should refer to a style guide.[/URL]

I agree that consulting a style guide would be best.

Personally, I would choose "$45," but if I spelled out "forty-five dollars," I would use a hyphen as the OP did.

http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000125.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_numerals
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/numbers.htm
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-hyphens.aspx

[Melaine]

I vote option c.

[KrisM]

I'd write it and use the hyphen. I learned it with a hyphen. Has that changed?