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Subject:Re: Use of K (thousand) and M (million) From:Brett E Lee <leex0096 -at- MAROON -dot- TC -dot- UMN -dot- EDU> Date:Mon, 19 Dec 1994 04:54:05 -0600
Your example of using 3M instead of 3 million is ironic. I think of 3M
as "Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing," the creator of "post-it
notes." I'm sure 3M hopes I'm not the only one!
Brett Lee
Leex0096 -at- maroon -dot- tc -dot- umn -dot- edu
