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The phrase "nickel and dime to death" originates from the concept of repeatedly charging small amounts of money, akin to paying in nickels and dimes, which can accumulate and become burdensome over time. This expression likely evolved from the practice of nickel and diming in business, where additional charges are added incrementally. It conveys the idea of being financially drained or exhausted by continuous small expenses.
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What is a nickel worth of what percent of a dime?
A nickel equals 5 cents; the dime 10 cents. Two nickels equals one dime in value. So the nickel is 50% of the dime.
How many dimes in a nickel?
A nickel is a five-cent United States coin. A dime is a ten-cent coin. Therefore, a nickel is half of a dime.
What is a dime plus a nickel?
15 cent
Show how 2 nickels 4 dimes and 3 quarters can be arranged in a 3x3 array so each row and column contains a different amount of money?
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What 2 coins make 15 cents but there are no nickels involved?
A dime and a half dime (a coin last minted in 1873)You may be thinking of the brain teaser "What two coins make 15 cents if one of them is not a nickel?" The answer to that question is of course a dime and a modern nickel. The dime is the one coin that's not a nickel!
