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In the table above, as you move from right to left, the place of the

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4.065 > 0.654 > 0.546 > 0.456

  

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Riverford has 3 299 people. Then half of Boulderfall’s population

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The number of students who like each fruit (excluding watermelon):

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Total cost = $9.50 + 2 × $1.30 = $12.10.

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