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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Grammar usage numerical percentages and is or are

Eighty percent (80%) of those funds go back to the programs and 20% is utilized by the principal for vocational spending.
  

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Anonymous Eighty percent (80%) of those funds go back to the programs and 20% is utilized by the principal for vocational spending. I'd use the singular for both verbs. " I believe you can choose between "eighty percent" and "80%," but you should be consistent.

— Avangi

  • Anonymous Eighty percent (80%) of those funds go back to the programs and 20% is utilized by the principal for vocational spending.
  • I'd use the singular for both verbs.
  • " I believe you can choose between "eighty percent" and "80%," but you should be consistent.
  • Since the numbers seldom go much above two hundred percent, there's no need for a break-off point for switching from words to numerals.
  • "
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AnonymousEighty percent (80%) of those funds go back to the programs and 20% is utilized by the principal for vocational spending.
I'd use the singular for both verbs. ("goes" and "is")

"Funds" in this case does not work like "apples." (Eighty percent of those apples are rotten.)

That is, we don't count the funds here
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AvangiI believe you can choose between "eighty percent" and "80%," but you should be consistent.
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