Exercise 42.2

EXERCISE 42.2

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. In the 2000 election, Al Gore carried the popular vote with 50,996,116 votes, but he was still short by 5 electoral votes.

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    Exercise 42.2: In the 2000 election, Al Gore carried the popular vote with 50,996,116 votes, but he was still short by 5 electoral votes.
  2. 200,000 people perished in the 2010 Haitian earthquake.

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    Exercise 42.2: 200,000 people 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.

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    Exercise 42.2: 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.

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    Exercise 42.2: 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.

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    Exercise 42.2: In that age group, the risk is estimated to be about one in 2,500.