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Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–).  The Columbia Guide to Standard American English.  1993.
 
PLURALS OF LETTERS AND NUMBERS
 
 
usually add -s: two Xs, Ph.D.s, MIAs, 1990s, the ’20s. Use an apostrophe only when you need it to prevent confusion: Mississippi has four i’s. He got A’s in both courses.  1
 
 
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