Percent example sentences

"Percent" Example Sentences

1. Inflation was at 2 percent last year.
2. Mortality rates decreased by 30 percent with the new treatment.
3. Sales increased by 15 percent from last quarter.
4. Around 90 percent of respondents said they support the new plan.
5. Interest rates are expected to rise by up to 1 percent over the next year.
6. His test scores improved by 5 percent from last year.
7. Profits declined by 10 percent year-over-year.
8. Only 50 percent of people supported the new policy.
9. The exchange rate climbed 2 percent higher today.
10. The new automobiles got 10 percent better gas mileage than the last model.
11. The unemployment rate fell to 5 percent last month.
12. Stock prices increased by 4 percent following the announcement.
13. Up to 20 percent of the population could be affected by the outbreak.
14. Advertising costs represent 10 percent of total expenses for the company.
15. We exceeded our target by 8 percent this quarter.
16. Nearly 60 percent of respondents said they were satisfied with the service.
17. Sales tax accounts for 8 percent of the total cost of an item.
18. Their profit margin tends to remain around 25 percent.
19. Revenue was up 15 percent over the same period last year.
20. Your pay will increase 3 percent effective next month.
21. She received 98 percent on her exam, scoring just 2 points shy of perfect.
22. Prices rose by 7 percent year-over-year.
23. The survey found that 70 percent of respondents favored the policy change.
24. More than 40 percent of the population is under 18 years old.
25. Tax refunds were 5 percent higher on average this year.
26. Their bonus was only 3 percent of what they had expected.
27. His grades improved by 12 percent from last semester.
28. Growth is projected to slow to 2 percent next year.
29. Over 80 percent of voters cast their ballots in the last election.
30. Our market share increased by 7 percent last quarter.
31. Stocks fell by nearly 10 percent following the announcement.
32. Costs were reduced by an estimated 15 percent.
33. Around 20 percent of customers complained about the problem.
34. Profits were down 25 percent from a year ago.
35. Input prices rose 15 percent year-over-year.
36. Approximately 75 percent of respondents chose option A.
37. Wages increased by 2 percent, below the rate of inflation.
38. Yields were 10 percent higher than the previous harvest.
39. Edibles represent 5 percent of total cannabis sales.
40. GST accounts for around 5 percent of the purchase price.
41. Returns were a disappointing 1 percent for the year.
42. Production increased by nearly 15 percent month-over-month.
43. Up to 80 percent of rainfall occurs during the monsoon season.
44. Performance improved more than 20 percent with the new technology.
45. The stock finished up more than 30 percent for the year.
46. Costs were reduced by an estimated 25 percent.
47. Margins fell by 4 percent due to rising expenses.
48. Over 90 percent of respondents said they favored the plan.
49. Exports account for only 10 percent of total sales.
50. Income taxes range from 10 percent to 40 percent in most countries.
51. Profits were down a whopping 40 percent last quarter.
52. Growth is projected to come in below 1 percent for the year.
53. Losses amounted to nearly 70 percent of total investments.
54. Sales increased by a record 35 percent year-over-year.
55. Circulation was down by over 40 percent from the previous month.
56. The discount came to 12 percent off the regular price.
57. The stock finished the year up over 100 percent.
58. Nearly 70 percent of participants chose option B in the survey.
59. Expenses increased by roughly 15 percent over the previous year.
60. Production fell by an estimated 30 percent following the outage.

Common Phases

1. Up x percent
2. Down x percent
3. Increased by x percent
4. Decreased by x percent
5. Grew by x percent
6. Fell by x percent
7. Around x percent
8. Approximately x percent
9. More than x percent
10. Less than x percent
11. Over x percent
12. Under x percent
13. X percent lower
14. X percent higher
15. X percent off
16. X percent discount
17. X percent interest
18. X percent growth
19. X percent tax
20. X percent margin