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But, then that would be 150 * 2000 = 300,000.


Yes. If we're talking Roman numerals, MM would be 2000, just like XX is 20 -- not 100. This notation makes no sense to me either.


Exactly. 1 million in Roman numerals is M with a bar over the top of it.




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