Exercise 54.2 Revising numbers for correctness and consistency

Revise the numbers in the following sentences as necessary for correctness and consistency. Some sentences may be correct as written. Example:

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  1. Al Gore won the popular presidential vote with 50,996,116 votes, but he was still short by 5 electoral votes.

    Question

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    In 2000, Al Gore won the popular presidential vote with 50,996,116 votes, but he was still short by 5 electoral votes.
  2. 200,000 people may have perished in the 2010 Haitian earthquake.

    Question

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    200,000 people may have perished in the 2010 Haitian earthquake.
  3. The senator who voted against the measure received 6817 angry emails and only twelve in support of her decision.

    Question

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    The senator who voted against the measure received 6817 angry emails and only twelve in support of her decision.
  4. Walker signed a three-year, $4.5-million contract.

    Question

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    Walker signed a three-year, $4.5-million contract.
  5. In that age group, the risk is estimated to be about one in 2,500.

    Question

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    In that age group, the risk is estimated to be about one in 2,500.