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Silak12 Posted 9 years ago
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as part of the larger strength?
Hi! everyone.
Would you please tell me whether my sentence describing the below scenario is correct?
-In 2011, there were 550 students in our academy, out of which only 10% prayed.
Now in 2016 the total number of students has dwindled down to 250, out of which 75% pray.
Now describing this situation, can I say "The number of students who pray has increased in absolute terms; however, unfortunately it didn't happen as a proportion of the former larger strength(i:e 550 students)"?
Thanks!
Would you please tell me whether my sentence describing the below scenario is correct?
-In 2011, there were 550 students in our academy, out of which only 10% prayed.
Now in 2016 the total number of students has dwindled down to 250, out of which 75% pray.
Now describing this situation, can I say "The number of students who pray has increased in absolute terms; however, unfortunately it didn't happen as a proportion of the former larger strength(i:e 550 students)"?
Thanks!
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For me, your last clause is uninterpretable, but I suppose you mean this: In 2011, there were 550 students in our acad emy, of which only 10% prayed. Now in 2016, the enrollment has dwi ndled to 250, out of which 75% pray. The absolute number of students who pray has increased, but unfortunately our enrollment has fallen by more than 50%.
- For me, your last clause is uninterpretable, but I suppose you mean this: In 2011, there were 550 students in our acad emy, of which only 10% prayed.
- Now in 2016, the enrollment has dwi ndled to 250, out of which 75% pray.
- The absolute number of students who pray has increased, but unfortunately our enrollment has fallen by more than 50%.
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For me, your last clause is uninterpretable, but I suppose you mean this:
In 2011, there were 550 students in our academy, of which only 10% prayed. Now in 2016, the enrollment has dwindled to 250, out of which 75% pray.
The absolute number of students who pray has increased, but unfortunately our enrollment has fallen by more than 50%.
In 2011, there were 550 students in our academy, of which only 10% prayed. Now in 2016, the enrollment has dwindled to 250, out of which 75% pray.
The absolute number of students who pray has increased, but unfortunately our enrollment has fallen by more than 50%.
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Mister MicawberThe absolute number of students who pray has increased, but unfortunately our enrollment has fallen by more than 50%.Thanks!
So can I also say "The number of students who pray has increased in absolute terms, but unfortunately our enrollment has fallen by more than 50%"?
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