Figures align on the right, with an en space bearoff. There is no bearoff on leaders.
In a crowded table the bearoff may be reduced in figure columns only. It is preferable to retain the bearoff.
Figures in parentheses align if so required.
In double rows of figures in a single column, connected by a dash, a plus, or minus sign, and in dates appearing in the form 9-4-08, the dashes or signs can be aligned.
Plus or minus signs at the left of figures are placed against the figures regardless of alignment; plus and minus signs at the right of figures are cleared.
Words and Roman numerals in figure columns are aligned on the right with the figures, without periods.
| Median value of livestock | $224 | $62 | |
| Median value of machinery | $54 | Small | |
| Median value of furniture | $211 | $100 | |
| Possessing automobiles (percent) | 25 | 17 | |
| Median age (years) | 5.5 | ||
| Median value | $144 | ||
| Fraternal membership: | |||
| Men | IV | 486 | |
| Women | None |
Figures (including decimal and common fractions) expressing mixed units of quantity (feet, dollars, etc.) and figures in parentheses are aligned on the right.
Decimal points are aligned except in columns containing numbers that refer to mixed units (such as pounds, dollars, and percentage) and have irregular decimals.
It is preferred that all columns in a table consisting entirely of figure columns be centered.
Footnotes to tables are numbered independently from footnotes to text unless requested by committee or department.
