| In the early 20th century Bangalore, meals came at two annas in a hotel. |
| In Abids Taj they used to get a dosa for twenty-five paise and a movie ticket in Dreamland used to cost 10 annas. |
| The electricity rates payable by householders was two and a half annas per unit. |
| Every day my cousins and I would make several trips to distant Virar, then located outside Mumbai, where we would buy rice for 1 rupee and 14 annas per pound. |
| The reward for killing rats was increased from six annas to 12 annas a dozen. |
| The grand opening ceremony cost a princely sum of Rs 269 and 8 annas. |
