You write a check to cover a bill of . How would you write the word form of this
amount on a check?

You would write it as “Nine hundred sixty-six and 79/100 dollars.” This format clearly indicates the whole dollar amount followed by the cents as a fraction of 100, making it easy to understand for the bank and anyone else who might look at the check.

Always remember to use a line to connect the word form to prevent any unauthorized changes. For example, if you need to write a check for and 25 cents, you’d write “Fifty and 25/100 dollars” with a line from the last number all the way to the end of the line to secure it!