I had an argument with someone whether the correct English word to use when you pay for goods or services with a higher denomination than the actual cost, that the money you get back is what? I said change but he said it's balance. Views needed please.

balance is the correct answer dude

adonis019: balance is the correct answer dude

did you check a dictionary?

i dont need to check dictionary its something have known for long...balance can be used as an amt owned after paying part of a debt.change is an act of changing one thing thing nor the other

adonis019: i dont need to check dictionary its something have known for long...balance can be used as an amt owned after paying part of a debt.change is an act of changing one thing thing nor the other

check a dictionary and be sure because you may be wrong

ok i did now am right.wats ur answer

I'm not sure about that. The correct word is change

Infact english remains the hardest subject. the correct one is change. Balance is what u owe after payment .

@simple:
Infact english remains the hardest subject. the correct one is change. Balance is what u owe after payment .

i go with you.

we have two side in english lang.the british english and american english u both r wrong.

adonis019: we have two side in english lang.the british english and american english u both r wrong.

no matter which, change is the correct word.

the appropriate word is balance. The use of these words depend on the situation. In business situation it is more appropriate to say `balance` which is the remainder of your money after paying for goods or services with a denomination higher than actual amount of your purchases. Then change is used when you want an equivalent of your high denomination money in lower denominations.

Joe.:
the appropriate word is balance. The use of these words depend on the situation. In business situation it is more appropriate to say `balance` which is the remainder of your money after paying for goods or services with a denomination higher than actual amount of your purchases. Then change is used when you want an equivalent of your high denomination money in lower denominations.

check the dictionary, oxford preferably and read all the definitions of change.

in any transactn u must balance up. i insist not change..go deep in searching for d similarities btw change and balance.ok let me ask u a questn.why r they using balance brought down in accounting n not change.look for advanced dictnary.d act of giving the buyer back is change is balance.its better wen u use balance me.than change.

If i buy a good which is sold at 30naira and present 50naira, what i get back is change but if i present 20naira, i would then balance the seller 10naira.