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3.96

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3.66

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4.06

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4.00

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4.36

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3.76

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4.22

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4.29

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3.99

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4.05

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3.50

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4.24

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3.88

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4.18

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4.12

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3.80

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3.77

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3.46

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3.61

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4.14

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