In each pair, choose the sentence that uses numbers (either spelled out or as numerals) appropriately. (Assume that the sentences are written in MLA style.)
For help with this exercise, see Numbers.
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One of my favorite scenes in Shakespeare is the property division scene in act 1 of King Lear.
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One of my favorite scenes in Shakespeare is the property division scene in act one of King Lear.
Numbers 1 – 1
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The botany lecture will begin at precisely 3:30 p.m.
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The botany lecture will begin at precisely three-thirty p.m.
Numbers 1 – 2
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40 percent of all gamers in the United States are women.
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Forty percent of all gamers in the United States are women.
Numbers 1 – 3
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In two thousand twelve, the world population surpassed 7 billion.
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In 2012, the world population surpassed seven billion.
Numbers 1 – 4
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On a normal day, Stan spends at least 4 to 5 hours surfing the Internet.
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On a normal day, Stan spends at least four to five hours surfing the Internet.