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Reegis Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

The cost of living rose [by] 3% last year.

Good afternoon,

could you please say which of the sentences below is correct? Or maybe both are acceptable?

1) The cost of living rose 3% last year.
2) The cost of living rose by 3% last year.
  

Top answer

Both are OK.

  • Both are OK.
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