Numbering automatically changes tab stop

[dovah32]

I am creating a question paper for my students. So I am using the two column mode.
I am using numbering and bullets to write questions as numbered list which automatically
increases number.

Q.1

Q.2

so on. To create 4 options I am using a table. (I know very painful and probably not a
very efficient way. but I could only come up with this.) My problem is that for some
reason, suddenly the questions starts to have big tab after them. See question 9 and 10.

The details of the numbering and bullets section is shown in the picture below.

Is there any way to correct this?

[dovah32]

Okay I have realized the problem is due to the fact that I was using tab. with space there is no problem.

[ajlittoz]

The problem commes from the fact your number “crosses” a “width border”: 9 uses only one digit, while 10 2 digits. The width of the question number is therefore wider and exceeds the allowed tab width.

To correct the problem, set your tab stop for the widest question number; all others will be aligned without overflow.

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