Is it proper to state percentages greater than 100%? [closed]
People often say that percentages greater than 100 make no sense because you can't have more than all of something. This is simply silly and mathematically ignorant. A percentage is just a …
"a 100" vs "100" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 24, 2016 · The flow rate increases 100-fold (one hundred-fold) Would be a more idiomatic way of saying this, however, the questioner asks specifically about the original phrasing. The …
Does a percentage quantity take singular or plural verb agreement ...
Sep 12, 2015 · Does a percentage require a singular or plural verb, for example, do we say ten percent "go" or "goes"?
Origin of the phrase, "There's more than one way to skin a cat."
Jun 30, 2011 · I couldn't find any use of the phrase earlier than the 1840 Money Diggers reference, but I did find some background to which the saying might refer. Apparently the …
Correct use of "circa" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 11, 2011 · I understand the use of circa / c. as it applies to approximating dates. However, I have a writer who (over)uses the word in other contexts. Examples: ... from circa early 1990s …
meaning - When is "between" inclusive and when exclusive?
It seems that the exact meaning of between is very tied to its specific usage. What should I assume in a general situation about the inclusivity of between? Consider: "Pick a number …
How to write numbers and percentage? - English Language
May 20, 2019 · [Relevant examples;] 1% [;] 45% [;] 100% In discussions involving infrequent use of numbers you may spell out a percentage or an amount of money if you can do so in three …
grammaticality - Use of the word 'off' to indicate a quantity
Using "off" to indicate quantity is quite common in Engineering jargon. It is quite usual to find such sentences in engineering books, and invoices. Though it is incorrect yet used extensively. It is …
Why is "a 100% increase" the same amount as "a two-fold increase"?
Nov 15, 2012 · 24 Yes, the correct usage is that 100% increase is the same as a two-fold increase. The reason is that when using percentages we are referring to the difference …
Is there a single word that means "almost certainly (but not ...
Oct 29, 2021 · When using this word in a phrase, it suggests a virtual 100 percent (99.99999999999999999) probability of something happening, however there is just enough …