What are five 'Cs'?

[Torsten]

Hi,

I figure that 'C' can refer to a bank note but which one is it and why is it C? I've come across this paragraph:

Whitey ripped open the envelope, found ten fifties. What had Roger called it? An advance? What did that mean? Five Cs for something he didn't even understand: that bought a lot of trust.

Thanks a lot,
Torsten
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[Tamara]

C - $100

I don't know, why. Just slang.
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[prezbucky]

it's the Roman numeral for 100

Think about how, at the end of a movie (after the credits) from before the 21st century, they all started out with MCM...

...well that's 1900.

M = 1000
CM = 900 (the 100 before the 1000 acts to subtract 100 from 1000, yielding 900)
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[Haihao]

Hi Torsten,

My great pleasure that I can be with you here for a while after a long time. I don't mean to be imprudent but I would be happy if I could be at your service.

I heard through the grapevine that the so called 'Five Cs of credit' could be five characteristics used to judge a customer's credit especially in banking services: Character, Capacity, Capital, Collateral, and Conditions.

Just my two cents worth.

Haihao

[Pamela]

Hi Haihao,
I also have found the same definition of 'five Cs of credit'.

[Tamara]