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English term or phrase:
M and MM
English answer:
tysiac, milion
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Jacek Krankowski (X)
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M and MM
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In financial/business notation does M stand for thousand and MM for million?
I have a document that talks about MM cf (cubic feet) and Mbbl = thousands of barrels?
I have a document that talks about MM cf (cubic feet) and Mbbl = thousands of barrels?
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| 5 | tysiac, milion |
Jacek Krankowski (X)
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tysiac, milion
M = Roman numeral
MM = million (oil industry)
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MM = million (oil industry)
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both mean million
M is used like K for thousand (it stands for 'mega', like K stands for 'kilo')
MM is used in industry (notably the oil industry), when talking about volumes - in cubic feet, cubic metres, etc...
M is used like K for thousand (it stands for 'mega', like K stands for 'kilo')
MM is used in industry (notably the oil industry), when talking about volumes - in cubic feet, cubic metres, etc...
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