My own calculations indicate that it will cost the world about one trillion dollars each year.

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The calculations indicate that the formation of longer chain hydrocarbons can happen in pure methane but the process is accelerated when the methane molecules are in contact with metal or carbon surfaces, e.g. diamond which act as catalysts for the methane-polymerisation to occur.

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These calculations about the value of the Royals to the economy as a whole indicate that we make a very good profit out of having them.

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Our various calculations indicate, from a historical perspective going back 20 to 30 years, that paid-up participating whole life would have provided 200 to 300 basis points better performance measured from the time of purchase until the insureds' life expectancies.

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