Which of the following sentences violates the standards for the use of numbers?
A) This course has 23 beginning students and 18 advanced students.
B) Mary has four younger sisters and three older brothers.
C) The recipe calls for 1 ½ cups of flour.
D) About 1/3rd of the work force is from China.
E) She has bought 12 pairs of shoes in the last few weeks.

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The use of "1/3rd" violates the standard for the use of numbers, which is to use the numeral or the word form (e.g. one-third).

Which of the Following Sentences Violates the Standards for the Use