 Rules to spell out numbers
I understand that numbers placed at the beginning of a sentence should be spelled out. But does it apply when there are “among”, like the following sentence?
“Fifteen among 19 samples were reactive.”
Because there are always some exceptions to a rule. For example, it is usually necessary to spell out numbers smaller than 10, but if it is a series of numbers describing types, you can write like “This year we hired 20 engineers, 15 secretaries and 8 (not eight) clerks.”
So, how about “Fifteen among 19 samples were reactive”?
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