U.S. Currency (Sense & Change)

Advocate July 11, 2017 at 16:52 3400 views 6 comments

Is it coincidence that America's lowest value of currency is called cents?

It is another coincidence that a quantity of cents is also called change?

Comments (6)

Terrapin Station July 11, 2017 at 17:25 #85573 0 likes

Is it a coincidence? No.

Here's why a penny is considered one cent:

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=cent

BC July 11, 2017 at 17:43 #85577 0 likes

Quoting Advocate

It is another coincidence that a quantity of cents is also called change?

It's about "exchange".

coins as opposed to paper currency: a handful of loose change.
• money given in exchange for the same amount in larger denominations.
• money returned to someone as the balance of the amount paid for something: "I watched him pocket the change."

Advocate July 11, 2017 at 17:51 #85581 0 likes

Reply to Terrapin Station

Quoting Bitter Crank

It's about "exchange".

Thanks for the info

Nils Loc July 11, 2017 at 17:54 #85583 0 likes

Sounds like a conspiracy theory is in the wings.

I'm poor because I have no sense (cents).

I can't change because I have no cents (sense).

Advocate July 11, 2017 at 18:23 #85589 0 likes

Reply to Nils Loc

Sounds like you're catching on to what I find "co-incidental"

Advocate July 11, 2017 at 18:27 #85591 0 likes

Quoting Nils Loc

I can't change because I have no cents (sense).

I can't give change because I have no cents (sense).