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Kaos Posted 19 years ago
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target or targeted

0 Which of the following is correct?01ol
    01li
  1. 00Adjust the parameter if the rate difference is 5% of the 01b00target02b00 rate.02li
    2. 01li
  2. 00Adjust the parameter if the rate difference is 5% of the 01b00targeted02b00 rate.02li
    3. 02ol
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02br 02font 02br 01ol 02br 01li 01font 00Adjust the parameter if the rate difference is 5% of the 01b 00target02b 00 rate. 02font 02li 02br 02br 01font 00You can say it either way. However, try to avoid repeating words, like 'rate' in these examples.

— Clive

  • 02br 02font 02br 01ol 02br 01li 01font 00Adjust the parameter if the rate difference is 5% of the 01b 00target02b 00 rate.
  • 02font 02li 02br 02br 01font 00You can say it either way.
  • However, try to avoid repeating words, like 'rate' in these examples.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive02br 02li 02ol 0-
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4 Answers
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0Hi,02br
02br
01font00Which of the following is correct?02br
02font02br
01ol
    02br
    01li
  1. 01font00Adjust the parameter if the rate difference is 5% of the 01b00target02b00 rate. 02font02br
    01li
  2. 01font
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0 Is there any difference in the meaning of 01b00target rate02b00 and 01b00targeted rate02b00?0-
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0Hi,02br
02br
00Not really. 02br
02br
00'Targeted' suggests a bit more that the target was carefully chosen. I'd say that 'target rate' is much more commonly said.02br
02br
00Clive0-
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0 01b00targeted02b00 rate 02br
00 is a but awkward and heavy ...02br
00 but correct 0-
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