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That's a fairly new American slang idiom. It's been around since the late 60's. It means to make numerous small monetary charges that add up to a substantial sum. Those contractors nickel-and-dimed me to death.
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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
How can you make 25 cents with 12 coins?
One dime, one nickel, and ten pennies.
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?
quarter dime dime quarter quarter dime nickel nickel dime
How is a dime different than nickel?
A dime is smaller than a nickel. A nickel is worth less than a dime. A dime has a ridged side, while a nickel is smooth and thicker.
Is a nickel half a dime?
Yes, a nickel is half a dime!
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.
Who is on the US dime and nickel?
Dime: Franklin D. Roosevelt Nickel: Thomas Jefferson
What are the 4 characteristics of coins?
denomination (how much is it's stated value, nickel dime etc.) country of origin, what it is made of and how old is it
A nickel and a dime are rolling down a bridge. The nickel falls off. Why?
The dime had more cents.
How many dimes makea nickel?
You fail to understand the value of a nickel or a dime. A nickel is 5 cents. A dime is 10 cents. There are 2 nickels to make 1 dime.
Is a nickel less dense than a dime?
Both nickels and dimes are composed of Copper and Nickel. A dime, however, is 91.67% Copper and 8.33% Nickel, while a nickel is 75% Copper and 25% Nickel. Since Copper is a bit denser than Nickel, and a dime contains relatively more Copper, than a dime would be denser than a nickel.
If you have two coins that are worth 15 cents what are the two coins if one of them is not a nickel?
One is a nickel and one is a dime. The one that is NOT A NICKEL is the dime!
What are all the possible outcomes for flipping or tossing three coins a dime a nickel and a penny in an organized manner and how would a tree diagram show these results?
There are eight possible results when flipping three coins (eliminating the highly unlikely scenario of one or more coins landing on their edge): Dime - Heads / Nickel - Heads / Penny - Heads Dime - Heads / Nickel - Heads / Penny - Tails Dime - Heads / Nickel - Tails / Penny - Heads Dime - Heads / Nickel - Tails / Penny - Tails Dime - Tails / Nickel - Heads / Penny - Heads Dime - Tails / Nickel - Heads / Penny - Tails Dime - Tails / Nickel - Tails / Penny - Heads Dime - Tails / Nickel - Tails / Penny - Tails
What are the ratings and certificates for Nickel and Dime - 1992?
Nickel and Dime - 1992 is rated/received certificates of: Iceland:L USA:PG
How much is a nickel and a dime?
The total value would be 15 cents. A nickel is 5¢ while the dime is 10¢.
