b. How many owner—operators are in the industry? vs c. How many owner-operators are in the industry?

Both phrases are correct, but they differ in punctuation. The first phrase uses a hyphen instead of an em dash, while the second phrase uses the correct em dash. The choice between a hyphen and an em dash depends on the style guide being followed.

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b. How many owner—operators are in the industry?

This phrase is correct but uses a hyphen instead of an em dash. It may not adhere to specific style guides.

This phrase is asking about the number of owner-operators in a particular industry. The use of a hyphen instead of an em dash is a common mistake in informal writing.

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Cynthia. How many is that?
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Yes. How many do you want, Grandad?
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No. How many times have we told them not to leave the milk out?
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c. How many owner-operators are in the industry?

This phrase is correct and uses the appropriate em dash. It follows standard punctuation rules.

This phrase is also asking about the number of owner-operators in a specific industry. The em dash is the correct punctuation mark to use in this context.

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How many shoes I buy a year: 2.3. How many books I read a year: 3.2. And how many pupils graduate with straight A's every year: 6347.
Cynthia. How many is that?
100 billion. How many can we see? Five.
-Oh,God. how many women our age did you invite to this party?
Indeed. How many shaky alibis could be substantiated here.
How many people who out of nothing the success will come. how many people that anything never happen to us.
Geez. How many things can you do in two days?
Kevin. how many in total?
Nice. How many kids you got in this class?
- Yo. How many 55-year-old paramedics do you know?
I know. How many people have hitchhiked within the past 10 years?
Wait. How many behind are we?
Nice. How many kids you got in this class?
Wait. How many people were here shooting?
Good. How many people will be there?
Thus it is not clear how many of the 65 cases considered by the IOI are of relevance in terms of the main mis-selling allegations referred to under point IX 2 c.)
Q: How many international editions of Paul C. Jong's Christian Book Series are available now?
Moreover, the report and the motion for a resolution being proposed for vote do not indicate what the scope of this subsidy will be - i.e. how many industries it will cover and how many companies within a certain industry.
Yes. How many do you want, Grandad?
Listen, Bülent. How many local primary schools are there?

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b. How many owner—operators are in the industry? vs c. How many owner-operators are in the industry?