. Capitalization is important because... Using capitalization is a must if you are writing more formal or moderately formal messages. It's true that many text and instant messages are sent without any capitalization. These messages are highly casual and usually appropriate among wit. ers who have a close relationship. Using standard capitalization is a way to communicate your general and specific meanings in a way that your reader will readily understand. Generally, the more specific a noun the more likely you are to capitalize it. Numbers, like capitalization, probably have the most variation in standards for their use. Reference Chapter A presents standards that are common to business. Keep in mind that if you work in the sciences or the humanities, these standards may be different but for this exercise, be sure you use Reference Chapter A as your guide. 1. According to our market research, % of our customers pay their bills online. a. 25 b. twenty-five Celther a or b 2. Our shareholders are meeting on March a twenty-first b. 21st c. 21 3. The graduation rate for students who are involved in campus organizations is % greater than it is for those who are not a. 2.5 b. 2 and one-half a two and one half 4. You can receive off on your next order if you take our online survey. a. 10 dollars b. $10 c. ten dollars d. either a orb e, elther borc 5. Your checked bag should not weigh more than pounds. a. fifty b. 50 celther a orb 6. The deadline for submitting applications is the of June. a. 1st b. first C. 1 7. The closet in my office is feet long and feet wide. a 10, two b. 10.2 c. ten, two 8. Our division's staff consists of manager, supervisors administrative assistants, accountants, and Junior accountants a one, three, four, 11, 13 b. one, three, four, eleven, twenty-three c. 1, 3, 4, 11.23 senior