manual: Properly format number ranges

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The =est+= summary type requires further explanation. It is used for The =est+= summary type requires further explanation. It is used for
combining estimates, expressed as low-high ranges. For example, combining estimates, expressed as low-high ranges. For example,
instead of estimating a particular task will take 5 days, you might instead of estimating a particular task will take 5 days, you might
estimate it as 5-6 days if you're fairly confident you know how much estimate it as 5--6 days if you're fairly confident you know how much
work is required, or 1-10 days if you do not really know what needs to work is required, or 1--10 days if you do not really know what needs
be done. Both ranges average at 5.5 days, but the first represents to be done. Both ranges average at 5.5 days, but the first represents
a more predictable delivery. a more predictable delivery.
When combining a set of such estimates, simply adding the lows and When combining a set of such estimates, simply adding the lows and
@ -5442,7 +5442,7 @@ estimate from the sum. For example, suppose you had ten tasks, each
of which was estimated at 0.5 to 2 days of work. Straight addition of which was estimated at 0.5 to 2 days of work. Straight addition
produces an estimate of 5 to 20 days, representing what to expect if produces an estimate of 5 to 20 days, representing what to expect if
everything goes either extremely well or extremely poorly. In everything goes either extremely well or extremely poorly. In
contrast, =est+= estimates the full job more realistically, at 10-15 contrast, =est+= estimates the full job more realistically, at 10--15
days. days.
Here is an example for a complete columns definition, along with Here is an example for a complete columns definition, along with