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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Rate vs ratio
Is it correct to refer to a certain percentage as "ratio"?
e.g. The failure ratio was 40%.
If yes, could we use either "rate" or "ratio" in this case?
Do they mean the same thing?
I thought ratio was something like 5:3.
Thank you!
e.g. The failure ratio was 40%.
If yes, could we use either "rate" or "ratio" in this case?
Do they mean the same thing?
I thought ratio was something like 5:3.
Thank you!
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Hi, Is it correct to refer to a certain percentage as "ratio"? g. The failure ratio was 40%.
- Hi, Is it correct to refer to a certain percentage as "ratio"?
- g.
- The failure ratio was 40%.
- No.
- This is the failure rate, although it would be better if you said something like '40% per year' .
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Hi,
Is it correct to refer to a certain percentage as "ratio"?
e.g. The failure ratio was 40%. No. This is the failure rate, although it would be better if you said something like '40% per year'.
If yes, could we use either "rate" or "ratio" in this case?
Do they mean the same thing? No.
Is it correct to refer to a certain percentage as "ratio"?
e.g. The failure ratio was 40%. No. This is the failure rate, although it would be better if you said something like '40% per year'.
If yes, could we use either "rate" or "ratio" in this case?
Do they mean the same thing? No.
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