Should singulars or plurals be used in lists of quantity after a number that is plural when the list is "[number]x item"? For example, in the following list, should entry 2 be "6x apples" or "6x apple?" 1x banana 6x apple(s?) I think that "6x apples" is better but I'm not sure and cannot find any other references for this very specific scenario elsewhere.

Should singulars or plurals be used in lists of quantity after a number that is plural when the list is "[number]x item"?

Should singulars or plurals be used in lists of quantity after a number that is plural when the list is "[number]x item"?

For example, in the following list, should entry 2 be "6x apples" or "6x apple?"

I think that "6x apples" is better but I’m not sure and cannot find any other references for this very specific scenario elsewhere.

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