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"MCMLXXI means 1971 in decimal numbers."

--explained--

M=1000

C=100 (lower numeral before higher numeral means subtract from)

L=50

X=10

I=1

ergo...

1000 + (100 subtracted from 1000) + 50 + 10 + 10 + 1

1000 + 900 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 1

= 1971

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