0.5 read as zero point five?

[NewHopeR]

Context:

The US government welcomed Beijing's move in April to widen the daily trading band within which the yuan is allowed to fluctuate from 0.5 percent to 1 percent.

 

[SoothingDave]

Yes. Or "oh point five" or just "point five."

In this sentence, you might even read it "from one-half to one percent."

 

[NewHopeR]

Yes. Or "oh point five" or just "point five."

In this sentence, you might even read it "from one-half to one percent."

Cool!

 

[Rover_KE]

I say nought point five.

Rover