Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A term used to express a number as a fraction of 100.
Per cent
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Examples:
Interest rates rose to 3 per cent last month.
The company aims for a 25 per cent profit increase.
Only 10 per cent of students passed the exam.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin phrase per centum, meaning by the hundred. The term entered English in the mid-16th century and commonly used in financial contexts.
Usage Statistics:
264 mentions per 1 million words 
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