handsomeness t1_ivchm3g wrote on November 6, 2022 at 11:13 PM

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Why are you splitting percent into two words?

BothArmsWereBroken t1_ivcysml wrote on November 7, 2022 at 1:21 AM

The spellings per cent and percent are both correct. The two-word spelling is more common in Canada and Britain, while the one-word spelling is preferred in the United States.

SadLlamasOnMars t1_ivdrdob wrote on November 7, 2022 at 5:27 AM

Compare "per capita" with "percapita". Which makes more sense? Per cent is per 100.

handsomeness t1_ivekb7k wrote on November 7, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Sure, but how many coffee beans per cent can I buy? Just another one of these silly things in the English language.

OriginalCompetitive t1_ivd6xes wrote on November 7, 2022 at 2:24 AM

It’s per plexing

Flip_d_Byrd t1_ivdq631 wrote on November 7, 2022 at 5:14 AM

Per sonally I don't mind either one.

[deleted] t1_ivcikie wrote on November 6, 2022 at 11:20 PM

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HardCounter t1_iveioa7 wrote on November 7, 2022 at 11:43 AM

Haha. Ask a legitimate question and get downvoted to oblivion. Reddit combined with pompous euros is incredible. First i'm hearing of per cent too.

The only response to questions is punishment American!