1971 for decimal money here in England
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The decimal system refers to counting in tens and powers of tens and this system was used when Australia was colonised by Britain in 1788. Decimal coinage was introduced much later - in 1966.
When they wanted to know what the half of 1 was...
As a decimal, 0.33... where the threes go on and on forever. As a percentage, 33.33.. where, again, the threes go on.
The decimal is after the 4. 1554 = 1554.0 = 1554.00 = etc.
A terminating decimal number.