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A check signed by former Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs sold for $46,063 at auction this week. Issued by "Apple Computer Company" in 1976, the $4.01 check was made out to electronics retailer RadioShack.

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[–] andyspam@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

As an American, it would be weird for me to see it as a decimal, however I can't say I've ever really thought about it. It's just "traditional" for checks to be written that way here, and how we're taught in school.

[–] scottywh@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Also American and I've always used decimal in the numerical box and the fraction in the spelled out line.