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80 million Estimated number of people hit by last week's East Coast snowstorm

48.5 in. Highest recorded accumulation, in Maryland's Garrett County

$20 million Cost of digging out New York City from 20 in. of snow

$1.66 Average cost of a gallon of gasoline in the U.S., the highest since June 2001.

22¢ Amount the price has risen since the beginning of the year

34.6 million Number of viewers who watched the finale of Joe Millionaire, making it the highest-rated entertainment show in Fox network history

11.9 million Number of viewers who watched nbc's Dateline special on Michael Jackson, airing at the same time

5% Median raise that full-time female workers received last year

1.3% Median raise that full-time male workers received last year

77.5% Percentage of an average male worker's salary earned by a female

Sources: USA Today (3), Department of Energy (2), Nielsen (2), New York Times (3)

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