I usually tip the waiter about fifteen percent.
I usually tip the waiter about fifteen percent.
English
percent
pɚˈsent, pərˈsent, pəˈsɛnt, pɚˈsɛnt
Meaning: one part in every hundred
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Example sentences
Only forty percent of the students passed the test.
Only forty percent of the students passed the test.
The label says this drink contains ten percent alcohol by volume.
The label says this drink contains ten percent alcohol by volume.
Over sixty percent of the respondents in the survey preferred the new design.
Over sixty percent of the respondents in the survey preferred the new design.
The restaurant bill includes a fifteen percent gratuity.
The restaurant bill includes a fifteen percent gratuity.
Usage Notes
Often used with numbers to show a proportion or percentage.
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