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(0,17) €

Spanish translation: -0,17 €

10:29 Feb 18, 2008
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Finance (general)
English term or phrase: (0,17) €
Basic and diluted EPS for the current period were €(0.17) and €(0.19), respectively.

Me suena haber estudiado que el paréntesis sustituye a un signo negativo, ¿puede ser?

¿En ese caso hablaríamos de -0,17 o se puede dejar el paréntesis?

¡Gracias!
M. Coro Hernando Larramendi
Local time: 22:37
Spanish translation:-0,17 €
Explanation:
Indica una cifra negativa.

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Note added at 1 min (2008-02-18 10:30:41 GMT)
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Dejar el paréntesis es una práctica anglosajona. A mi entender en español lo correcto es dejar el signo negativo.
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Tomás Cano Binder, BA, CT
Spain
Local time: 22:37
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4 +9-0,17 €
Tomás Cano Binder, BA, CT


  

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-0,17 €


Explanation:
Indica una cifra negativa.

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Note added at 1 min (2008-02-18 10:30:41 GMT)
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Dejar el paréntesis es una práctica anglosajona. A mi entender en español lo correcto es dejar el signo negativo.

Tomás Cano Binder, BA, CT
Spain
Local time: 22:37
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