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Calculations Back Of The Envelope Quick Exact Numbers Estimates Approximate Note

Idiom back-of-the-envelope calculations
Meaning quick calculations; estimates using approximate numbers, instead of exact numbers

note: This expression refers to the quick calculations one would do informally, as on the back of an envelope.
Example I don't need the exact numbers right now. Just give me some back-of-the-envelope calculations.

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