Excel 2008 Number Problems OS 10.7.5

I have suddenly developed a problem in my Excel worksheets. I cannot get a plain number to show. If I format the cell for either number or general, I get the currency format. Every number has a .00 in it or is rounded off to the numbers before the dot. The one workaround I have found is to enter the number as text, then to convert it to number using the drop down menu in the cell. But that's very tedious to say the least. Anyone else have a problem with this?
I'm working with Excel 2008 with most recent updates and running OS 10.7.5
Thanks

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