All of these denominations beloing to the old redundant British predecimal currency system used by many of the British Empire/Commonwealth countries. 5 Guineas (105 Shillings) - converted to £5.25 in decimal currency. 2 Shillings (1 Forin) - converted to £0.10 in decimal currency. 2 Florins (4 Shillings) - converted to £0.20 in decimal currency. 12 Pence (1 Shilling) - converted to £0.05 in decimal currency.
If you refer to 1 Shilling and 10 Pence (1s 10d or 1/10) in predecimal currency, it converted to 9.16 Pence in decimal currency.
Three halves is one and a half, or 1.5 when written as a decimal.
0.3333
109 x (1 - (30/100)) = 109 x 0.7 = 76.3. If the number refers to a unit of currency, don't forget to round to the appropriate number of decimal places and include the appropriate currency symbol.
IN British empire pre-decimal currency, one crown was five shillings/one quarter of a pound/ 60 old pennies/25 new pence
5 shillings = 1 Crown
1
0.25
half a crown
All of these denominations beloing to the old redundant British predecimal currency system used by many of the British Empire/Commonwealth countries. 5 Guineas (105 Shillings) - converted to £5.25 in decimal currency. 2 Shillings (1 Forin) - converted to £0.10 in decimal currency. 2 Florins (4 Shillings) - converted to £0.20 in decimal currency. 12 Pence (1 Shilling) - converted to £0.05 in decimal currency.
Under pre-decimal currency in the UK, a shilling was worth twelve pence, and a sixpence worth six pence. The UK adopted decimal currency in 1971.
2 and 1/2 as a decimal is 2.5
Decimal currency was officially introduced in Britain on "Decimal Day" the 15th of February, 1971, with the Half New Penny, 1 New Penny and 2 New Pence coins being issued. The 5 and 10 New Pence coins had been introduced much earlier in April, 1968, and the 50 New Pence coins were introduced in October, 1969. The new currency consisting of 100 Pence to the Pound replaced the old currency of Pounds, Shillings and Pence. 12 Pence to the Shilling, and 20 Shillings to the Pound.
two bob or half a crown in old money
1/2 a cent.
If you refer to 1 Shilling and 10 Pence (1s 10d or 1/10) in predecimal currency, it converted to 9.16 Pence in decimal currency.