percentages
Aussprache: [pərˈsɛntɪdʒɪz]
Kontext: „mathematics“
(noun) percentages are numbers that show how much of something there is out of a total of 100. It helps us understand how big or small a part is compared to the whole.
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She scored 85 percentages on her math test, which is a great result.
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He was disappointed because he only got 30 percentages right on the quiz.
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What percentage of the class passed the exam?
Kontext: „finance“
(noun) percentages are often used in money matters to show interest rates or discounts. It's a way to help people see how much extra they pay or how much they save.
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The bank offers a 2% interest rate on savings accounts.
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A high percentage of my income doesn't go to savings because of my expenses.
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What percentage do you need to pay in taxes?
Kontext: „statistics“
(noun) percentages can show how a group is divided into parts. This helps us simplify and compare information, like how many people like different flavors of ice cream.
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Seventy-five percentages of the survey participants preferred chocolate ice cream.
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Only ten percentages of the visitors liked the new exhibit, which is very low.
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What percentage of listeners preferred the new song over the old one?