Exceeds the total numbers of vs exceeds the number

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Exceeds the total numbers of' is used when comparing multiple sets of numbers, while 'exceeds the number' is used when comparing a single number to a threshold or limit.

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Exceeds the total numbers of

This phrase is correct but not commonly used in everyday English. It is typically used in technical or formal contexts when comparing multiple sets of numbers.

This phrase is used when one set of numbers surpasses the combined total of multiple sets of numbers. It is more common in technical or formal writing.

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However, the total number of votes held by new Members may not exceed the total number of votes held by the Founding Members;
No project shall receive support via the mechanism under this paragraph that exceeds 15 % of the total number of allowances available for this purpose.
The number of receiving vessels may not exceed 10 % of the total number of vessels of the Member State concerned, as indicated in point 1.
The total number of engagements at grades AD 9 to AD 12 in an agency shall not exceed 20 % of the total number of engagements of temporary staff to the function group AD, calculated over a five-year rolling period.
The number of appointments to posts in function group AD as laid down in paragraphs (1) to (3) of this Article shall not exceed 20 % of the total number of appointments made per year in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 30.
Thus it must be established whether the proportion of non-national citizens of the Union of voting age who reside in Luxembourg exceeds 20% of the total number of citizens of the Union of voting age residing in Luxembourg.
The total number of candidates appointed to vacant posts at these grades shall not exceed 20 % of the total number of appointments to the function group AD made per year in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 30. ;
Number of young people with fewer opportunities should not exceed total number of participants.
Recalls, in any case, that the maximum number of new posts to be allocated to the administrative sector of CFSP/ESDP shall in future never exceed the total number proposed in this SAB, without its prior consent;
The total number of dispensing units and outlets shall exceed the number of seats by at least 10%.
The total number of dispensing units and outlets shall exceed the number of seats by at least 10 %.
The total number of dispensing units and outlets referred to in (b)(3) and (c) shall exceed the number of seats by at least 10 %.
The total number of subjects included on the agenda shall not exceed three, including subchapters.
The total number of staff should not exceed 40.
the total number of coins put into circulation for each individual issue should not exceed the higher of the following two ceilings:
The total number of commemorative coins put into circulation for each individual issue shall not exceed the higher of the following two ceilings:
It is estimated that roughly 170000 Christians suffer each year for their beliefs, and the total number of believers facing discrimination exceeds 100 million.
The total number of subjects included on the agenda shall not exceed three, including sub-chapters.
A further complication is that the Treaty stipulates the total number of MEPs shall not exceed 751.
The total number of points (Ptotal = PCOD + Pp + PS + PNOx) shall not exceed 4,0.

Alternatives:

exceeds the total number of
surpasses the total numbers of
goes beyond the total numbers of
is greater than the total numbers of
outnumbers the total numbers of

exceeds the number

This phrase is commonly used in English when one number surpasses a specific threshold or limit. It is more straightforward and widely understood.

This phrase is used to indicate that a single number has gone over a certain limit or threshold. It is a simpler and more direct way to express surpassing a numerical value.

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In 2009 the number of 3G subscribers in the 27 Member States of the EU has grown to 166 million, which exceeds the number of fixed broadband lines within the EU.
whereas the number of believers who do not belong to the 'patriotic associations' and practise outside the regulated places of worship has risen substantially and far exceeds the number of believers whose worship is supervised in the patriotic associations,
As the number of candidates exceeds the number of seats to be filled, we will hold a secret ballot in accordance with Rule 13(1).
The number of cases brought before the General Court exceeds the number of cases disposed of each year, resulting in a significant increase in the number of cases pending before that Court and an increase in the duration of proceedings.
Indeed, in many Member States, the number of deaths exceeds the number of births.
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, although the use of human organs for transplantation has increased steadily over recent decades, the number of individuals who need transplants exceeds the number of organs available.
(d) 'overbooked flight' means a flight where the number of passengers holding a confirmed reservation and presenting themselves for check-in within the required time limit and as stipulated exceeds the number of available seats on that flight;
For example, in my own country, a shocking statistic: the suicide rate now exceeds the number of people killed in motoring accidents on our roads.
Poor nutrition results in over six million deaths per year - a figure which greatly exceeds the number of deaths caused by AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis put together.
And based on this, people have calculated that the number of permutations and combinations of brain activity exceeds the number of elementary particles in the universe.
The number of possible donors (persons killed in accidents or dying from certain natural causes) far exceeds the number of actual donors.
Nevertheless, the net result is that the number of signatures still exceeds the number required by the European Parliament's Rules of Procedure for the presentation of a motion of censure.
5. If the number of animals presented for sale and subsequent destruction exceeds the number for which there is capacity to destroy in the United Kingdom, the competent authority may limit access to this scheme.
6. It is necessary to clarify that when more than one grouping of fishing gear is used during the year, any one of those gears cannot be deployed if the total number of days spent at sea already exceeds the number of days laid down for that gear.
Set the number of actions you can undo and redo (how many actions & kpresenter; keeps in its Undo buffer). Default is 30. Maximum is 60 and minimum is 10. Any action that exceeds the number set will be forgotten.
It is necessary to clarify that when more than one grouping of fishing gear is used during the year, none of those gears may be deployed if the total number of days spent at sea already exceeds the number of days laid down for that gear.
If the number of animals declared in the payment claim exceeds the number of animals determined as a result of administrative or on-the-spot checks, the aid shall be calculated on the basis of the number of animals determined.
In certain countries the 'brain drain' has assumed such proportions that the number of health workers emigrating each year exceeds the number of newly-qualified staff.
There are a great many Members who raise their hands 15 times and more during Question Time to no avail, because the number of prospective questioners - thankfully - exceeds the number of question slots.

Alternatives:

exceeds the limit
surpasses the number
goes beyond the number
is greater than the number
outnumbers the number

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Exceeds the total numbers of vs exceeds the number