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After the subtotals and net totals, finally it comes to the grand total.

Should I say "the grand total amount is $100", or only "the total amount is $100", or "* grand total amount* is $100"?

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See Cornbread Ninja's answer to your other question. It's just Grand Total. – JLG Apr 24 '12 at 3:34
You could link to the 'other question', for everyone here to know. – Kris Apr 24 '12 at 6:13
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The 'other question': english.stackexchange.com/questions/65410/… – JLG Apr 24 '12 at 12:06
1. The other Q. is different. 2. Corn's answer there is incorrect. How are those helpful here? – Kris Apr 24 '12 at 16:36

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Yes. It's just Grand Total, 'amount' is unnecessary.

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You sure it's not 'grand amount'? – cornbread ninja 麵包忍者 Apr 24 '12 at 14:53
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I'd go so far as to say the amount in "Grand Total Amount" is redundant. The word total in this context implies there is a countable number, which is the exact thing amount is saying.

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Incidentally, 'amount' here means 'a sum of money', not just 'any quantity'. – Kris Apr 24 '12 at 16:26

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