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Alc24 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Percent vs Percents

How would you say this?

1 Your computer will lose a few percent/percents of battery if you leave it in/on stand by mode.

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I would say "a few percentage points" or "a small percentage". "in standby" is preferable to me, but "on standby" is fine also.

  • I would say "a few percentage points" or "a small percentage".
  • "in standby" is preferable to me, but "on standby" is fine also.
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I would say "a few percentage points" or "a small percentage".

"in standby" is preferable to me, but "on standby" is fine also.

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