It is nearly impossible to discern which number the solver has placed incorrectly once an error is discovered. If you don’t have a pencil, use a pen to write the digit as a series of light dots.

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The best choice to maintain clarity and improve readability in the sentence is "that number."

So, the revised sentence would be:

"It is nearly impossible to discern which number the solver has placed incorrectly once an error is discovered. If you don’t have a pencil, use a pen to write that number as a series of light dots."