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Jul 28 2009   4:18PM GMT

Large sums of money



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, money, large numbers, numerals, currency, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
The new regulation could cost employers _________ in compliance-related costs.
a. $12 billion
b. twelve billion dollars

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Jun 24 2009   6:21PM GMT

Use numerals for fractions or spell out?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, fractions, numbers, numerals, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
According to IDG Research Services, only _____ of IT managers say they have good visibility into new application development spending.
a. one-third
b. 1/3

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Apr 20 2009   5:06PM GMT

Spell out ratios or use numerals?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, numbers, ratios, numerals, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
Most organizations should consider ______ an achievable goal for PUE.
a. 1:6
b. One:six

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Apr 17 2009   2:00PM GMT

Which is correct — thirty-five percent or 35 percent?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, BitTorrent, traffic, percentages, numbers, numerals, Business writing, AP style, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
BitTorrent accounts for as much as ______ of all Internet traffic.
a. 35 percent
b. thirty-five percent

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Feb 18 2009   5:43PM GMT

Sums under a dollar — spell out?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, numerals, money, sums, numbers, Quiz, Business writing
typing Which is correct?
The stock fell ______ to $45.50 in New York Stock Exchange composite trading.
a. $0.75
b. 75 cents

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