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 …

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 …

Sep 12, 2015 · Does a percentage require a singular or plural verb, for example, do we say ten percent "go" or "goes"?

May 4, 2013 · Assuming it's not casual usage, I'd recommend "All items over five pounds are excluded," instead. Most style guided recommend spelling out numbers of ten or less, and in …

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 …

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 …

Jan 17, 2016 · 20% of the students are/is present. The remaining 20% of the protein form/forms enzymes. Singular verb or plural — which one is correct?

Aug 18, 2011 · Is it less than $100 or under $100? Is it more than $100 or is it over $100? Ask Question Asked 14 years, 2 months ago Modified 14 years, 2 months ago

Apr 11, 2015 · Is there a word for majority wherein someone or something gets all the votes cast?

Nov 6, 2017 · A ton is £100 (half a ton being therefore £50). This relates to a common usage in a number of contexts, for example, to do a ton is to achieve a speed of 100 miles per hour and …