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#1 22-Apr-2008, 13:10percent or percentage
What is the difference between "percent" and "percentage"; which one would be the correct one to use in the case:
"the concentration was given in % (percent or percentage)"?
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#2 22-Apr-2008, 13:25Re: percent or percentage
Use the word "percent" with numbers and "percentage" without using a number.
Originally Posted by ankawik
Percent is an adverb and percentage is a noun.Last edited by banderas; 22-Apr-2008 at 13:27. Reason: afterthought
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