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Symbols and abbreviations: Symbols

The preferred practice is to avoid symbols and abbreviations. An exception is to use symbols for currencies in numerals ($400).

INCONSISTENT
CONSISTENT
percent on one page and % on the next
CHANGE TO
percent on one page and percent on the next
ten degrees on one page and 10° on the next
CHANGE TO
ten degrees on one page and ten degrees on the next

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