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Old 03-Dec-2006, 02:44
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Default Re: double
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Originally Posted by Dr. Jamshid Ibrahim View Post
"Double the figure" is literal translation into English (language interference). I don't know where you are from but I know that German's often make this mistake.
What's wrong with "double the figure"?
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