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  1. "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 above Ngram …

  2. 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 ratio …

  3. "centennial" vs. "centurial" - describing periods of 100 years

    Apr 26, 2023 · relating to 100 years : marking or beginning a century, with the example "the centurial years 1600 and 1700". But there is a word that is widely used to indicate the range of years or …

  4. 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 between the final amount …

  5. What was the first use of the saying, "You miss 100% of the shots you ...

    You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take. 1991 Burton W. Kanter, "AARP—Asset Accumulation, Retention and Protection," Taxes 69: 717: "Wayne Gretzky, relating the comment of one of his early …

  6. word choice - Is it less than $100 or under $100? Is it more than $100 ...

    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

  7. word choice - Choosing between "100%" and "cent percent" - English ...

    2 Use 100% when you are stating mathematical thought like statistics. Use "one hundred percent" when you are stating non-mathematical thought like a story.

  8. Is It Ok To Write "100%" In A Formal Text? - English Language & Usage ...

    Jun 17, 2014 · The type of writing you are doing also plays into your decision. For example, in legally binding documents, like contracts or exhibits to contracts, the spelled out number is the legally …

  9. Word for '100% majority'? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

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

  10. The meaning of 0% and 100% as opposed to other percentages?

    Aug 29, 2015 · If soap A kills 100% and soap B kills 99.99% of bacteria, the remaining amount of bacteria after applying A (0%) is infinitely smaller than the remaining amount of bacteria after …