per cent or per cent of

[joham]

Dear teachers,

Thomas Edison said 'Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine perspiration'. Then could we say 'Our class is 40 percent boys and 60 percent girls'?

Thank you very much.

joham

[riverkid]

Dear teachers,

Thomas Edison said 'Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine perspiration'. Then could we say 'Our class is 40 percent boys and 60 percent girls'?

Thank you very much.

joham

Yes, you could say that, Joham. Probably 'has' or 'consists of' would be more common.