Numbers and units at start of sentence

Numbers and units at start of sentence

If a number and its associated symbol start a sentence, write them out in words:

Ten millilitres of solution was added.
not     
Ten mL of solution was added.   
or   
10 mL of solution was added.

Twenty per cent of people with ...   
not   
Twenty % of people with ...

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