Why are numbers shown two ways in some types of documentation?

Not to me—I’d argue that lawyers and judges are guided by precedent more than pure reason.

(Still, I take your point).

:smack:The other day, I was watching an old episode of Shark Tank and one the business owners said he was offered eight figures for his company and it was a multimillion dollar deal. Ummm…counts on fingers…yep, a million is seven figures, so 8 would be…OH it is multiple millions, like ummm…at least ten! :eek: :smack:

Note, I fought the urge to had the numerals in parentheses! :smiley: