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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Please advise which of the following is correct:
  • More than 80% of the population is housed in apartments.
  • More than 80% of the population are housed in apartments.
  

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In this case you can choose either one. The choice revolves about 'population', which you are free to consider either many people or a single group. In other cases, the choice is clearer: 80% of the chocolate ha s been eaten.

— Mister Micawber

  • In this case you can choose either one.
  • The choice revolves about 'population', which you are free to consider either many people or a single group.
  • In other cases, the choice is clearer: 80% of the chocolate ha s been eaten.
  • 80% of the candies have been eaten.
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In this case you can choose either one. The choice revolves about 'population', which you are free to consider either many people or a single group.

In other cases, the choice is clearer:

80% of the chocolate has been eaten.
80% of the candies have been eaten.
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