> BEFORE THE SORT: 0,1,2,3,4....52,TOTAL
> AFTER THE SORT (ascending order): 0,TOTAL,1,2,3,4....52
> AFTER THE SORT (descending order): 52,51,50......3,2,1,0,TOTAL

Doesn't this look more like the string 'TOTAL' is being sorted as if it were
zero (and a stable sorted used)?



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