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\r\n\r\nThese two terms are not interchangeable. \u201cPercent\u201d means \u201cper hundred\u201d and can either be written out or expressed by the symbol %. Ideally, \u201cpercent\u201d is always associated with a specific number:\r\n
The maximum error that can be introduced by over-mixing is 10%.<\/blockquote>\r\n\u201cPercentage\u201d is used to refer to a general relationship rather than a specific measure:\r\n
A large percentage of the people voted, but only 20 percent of the votes counted.<\/blockquote>\r\nIn published literature, many writers use \u201cpercent\u201d as an adjective (\u201cpercent quartz\u201d) for economy, especially in figures and tables. If this is done, the same phrasing should be used consistently to refer to the same thing.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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These two terms are not interchangeable. \u201cPercent\u201d means \u201cper hundred\u201d and can either be written out or expressed by the symbol %. Ideally, \u201cpercent\u201d is always associated with a specific number:<\/p>\n

The maximum error that can be introduced by over-mixing is 10%.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cPercentage\u201d is used to refer to a general relationship rather than a specific measure:<\/p>\n

A large percentage of the people voted, but only 20 percent of the votes counted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In published literature, many writers use \u201cpercent\u201d as an adjective (\u201cpercent quartz\u201d) for economy, especially in figures and tables. If this is done, the same phrasing should be used consistently to refer to the same thing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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