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Jul 2 2009   6:05PM GMT

Which is correct — less or fewer?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, less or fewer, percentages, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
Although Firefox has gained market share, ____ than 25 percent of Web users report that it`s their main browser.
a. less
b. fewer

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Apr 17 2009   2:00PM GMT

Which is correct — thirty-five percent or 35 percent?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, BitTorrent, traffic, percentages, numbers, numerals, Business writing, AP style, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
BitTorrent accounts for as much as ______ of all Internet traffic.
a. 35 percent
b. thirty-five percent

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Mar 2 2009   5:43PM GMT

Expressing numbers and percentages



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, numbers, percentages, numbers at first of sentence, ranges, Business writing
typing Which is correct?
____________ of CCTV cameras in the U.K. are in public locations.
a. Ninety to 95 percent
b. Ninety to ninety-five percent

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