Writing a check, did I do it right?

Question

The amount was $165.80. And on the part where you write it out I put one sixty five instead of one hundred sixty five. Was that ok or did I mess up?

Answer 1

You messed up. You were supposed to write one hundred sixty five and then .80/1.00------------------

Maybe your bank or the other bank wont notice it and it'll go through fine, if not, you may have to issue another one.

Answer 2

You should have written "one hundred sixty-five and 80/100"...keep in mind a check miswritten can be easily changed to read as a different amount...and then you'd REALLY have some problems...ALWAYS be careful when writing a paper check...if you are unsure of the proper way, ask someone at the bank to guide you...

Answer 3

You can probably get away with that.. thats why they have 2 places for the amount.. but make sure next time you put one hundred sixty five.. or whatever the amount might be

Answer 4

messed up

Answer 5

Should be:

One hundred sixty-five and 80/100.

Answer 6

Don't worry.  You should have added the work 'hundred', but since you put in the 80/100 the check will clear as 165.80

Answer 7

The bank will read this check as $1.65 they do no look at the part where you write a number in the little box they only look at the part where the number is actually written out.  So I believe you messed up.