[Grammar] One Out of Four

[Telegraph]

"One of four people is unemployed."
"One out of four people is unemployed."
"One of every four people is unemployed."
"One out of every four people is unemployed."

Do they mean same, or is only one the right sentence?

 

[emsr2d2]

2 and 4 are the most natural. 3 is understandable but probably unlikely to be heard. 1 is incorrect and should be "One in four people is unemployed."

 

[Telegraph]

So,

"One of every four people is unemployed."

is colloquial?

 

[5jj]

So, "One of every four people is unemployed." is colloquial?

No. As ems said, it's unlikely to be heard.

 

[Rover_KE]

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