Why is the letter E shunned when it comes to grades and bra sizes?

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answer:My assumption would be to avoid confusion. The letters E and F (which are normally capitalized in both the situations which you cited) are only separated by the addition of one small horizontal line and easily mistaken for each other, even by non-dyslexics.

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