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2%
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20%
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.20%
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75 people to 25 people
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50 pounds to 35 pounds
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24 songs to 78 songs
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10 gallons to 24 gallons
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72 paper clips to 63 paper clips
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16 centimeters to 44.2 centimeters
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68 miles to 42.5 miles
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5 cups to 8 cups
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150 pounds to 135 pounds
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14 dollars to 10 dollars
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28 seconds to 23 seconds
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3.2 miles to 2.4 miles
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41 hours to 85 hours
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55 employees to 66 employees
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25 degrees to 10 degrees
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$45 to $15
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4200 inches to 4221 inches
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14 dogs to 16 dogs
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24 pounds to 15 pounds
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