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ROUND NUMBERS. Spell out a round number (a whole number followed by hundred,thousand, hundred thousand, million, and so on) in isolation (see 23.1.1), but give severalround numbers close together in numerals. You may also express large round numbers in acombination of numerals and words. (See also 23.1.4.)They sold 1,500 copies in the first year and 8,000 in the second.These changes will affect about 7.8 million people in New York alone.23.1.3 Percentages and Decimal FractionsUse numerals to express percentages and decimal fractions, except at the beginning of asentence (see 23.1.2). Spell out the word percent, except when you use many percentagefigures and in the sciences, where the symbol % is usually preferred (with no interveningspace after the number). Notice that the noun percentage should not be used with a number.Scores for students who skipped summer school improved only 9 percent. The percentage of students whofailed was about 2.4 times the usual rate.but notWithin this system, the subject scored 3.8, or 95%.The average rose 9 percentage points.When you use fractional and whole numbers for the same type of item in the same sentenceor paragraph, give both as numerals.The average number of children born to college graduates dropped from 2.4 to 2.Put a zero in front of a decimal fraction of less than 1.00 if the quantity expressed iscapable of equaling or exceeding 1.00; otherwise, omit the initial zero.a mean of 0.73a loss of 0.08p < .05For fractions standing alone, follow the general rule (see 23.1.1) for spelling out the parts.If you spell the parts, include a hyphen between them. Express in numerals a unit composedof a whole number and a fraction, with no intervening space between these items.Trade and commodity services accounted for nine-tenths of all international receipts and payments.One year during the Dust Bowl era, the town received only 15/16 of an inch of rain.The main carving implement used in this society measured 2½ feet.23.1.4 MoneyU.S. CURRENCY. If you refer only occasionally to U.S. currency, follow the general rule (see23.1.1), and spell out the words dollars and cents. Otherwise use numerals along with thesymbol $ or ¢. Omit the decimal point and following zeros for whole-dollar amounts, unlesswww.itpub.net