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Although you've had plenty of responses, here is a quote from
the Chicago Manual of Style Edition 14:
"...do not use numerals for some and spell out others. If according to
rule you must use numerals for one of the numbers in a given
category, then for consistency's sake use numerals for all: ..."
At least now you have several "authorities" that back you up.
Kathi Jan Knill
Sr. Technical Writer
Template Software, Inc.
kathi -dot- knill -at- template -dot- com
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