Per cent, Percent or %

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What is the most efficient in writing reviews with the following words?
-per cent
-percent
-%
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Jacci wrote: ↑15 Jan 2019, 04:19 What is the most efficient in writing reviews with the following words?
-per cent
-percent
-%
I'd spell out percent unless you are putting a number before it, like 12%. Do not use "per cent." It means something different. It would mean 12 per penny as a cent is equal to a penny.
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CatInTheHat wrote: ↑15 Jan 2019, 09:07
Jacci wrote: ↑15 Jan 2019, 04:19 What is the most efficient in writing reviews with the following words?
-per cent
-percent
-%
I'd spell out percent unless you are putting a number before it, like 12%. Do not use "per cent." It means something different. It would mean 12 per penny as a cent is equal to a penny.
Thank you for your response, it's now clear.
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Jacci wrote: ↑15 Jan 2019, 04:19 What is the most efficient in writing reviews with the following words?
-per cent
-percent
-%
The symbol % is simple.But I would rather use 'percent' in reviews instead of % and 'per cent('it doesn't indicates percentage)
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Mubarak6618 wrote: ↑16 Jan 2019, 05:12
Jacci wrote: ↑15 Jan 2019, 04:19 What is the most efficient in writing reviews with the following words?
-per cent
-percent
-%
The symbol % is simple.But I would rather use 'percent' in reviews instead of % and 'per cent('it doesn't indicates percentage)
Thanks for your clarification.
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