Posted
5/07/2007 05:21:00 PM
by Douglas
Finally, some consensus. A Billion, a Trillion? This is the kinda thing that would drive you
nuts.Although there are still those who argue over the US and "former UK" definitions of figures such as a billion and trillion, according to Michael there is now basic agreement that a trillion is a thousand billion and a billion is a thousand million.
"When you hear a politician, business leader of economist using the word trillion, they are talking about a number with 12 zeros," he said.
Finally, the Brits give in!