Stephen Davis wrote in USMA 15339
>Could someone please ask Mr Lineacre how 240p to the pound is simpler to
>understand than 100p to the pound; or how 12p to the shilling is easier to
>understand than 5p to the shilling; or indeed, how 120p making up 0.5 of
>�1:00 is simpler to understand than 50p making up 0.5 of �1:00??
The symbol for the old penny was "d", from Latin "denarius". Sterling
money was referred to as "Lsd". When the new penny was introduced in 1971
it was given the sympol "p" and it is called thus in colloquial speech.
Joseph B. Reid
17 Glebe Road West
Toronto M5P 1C8 Tel. 416 486-6071
