1.   Using the figures given above, it can be seen that machine A pays back the initial investment in two years.

2.   The issue was important because the final census figures were used to apportion federal funds and political representation between individual states and districts.

3.   The federal government used population figures in its calculations when allocating regional budgets.

4.   Mr Cooney said Mr Bates had used incorrect figures.

5.   Explain what statistical evidence you might examine and how you would use the figures to come to as clear a conclusion as possible.

6.   And if you use lower inflation figures, then the other statistics look much better.

7.   And the ruling seemed to suggest that the federal government ought to use adjusted figures in giving aid to states and local governments.

8.   As a result, comparisons with prior periods are likely to use figures differing from the original ones.

9.   As a consequence, the spending cuts needed to predict a balanced budget using administration figures are much smaller than those needed using the congressional numbers.