Per cent vs. Percent

alternative spellings british vs american

This time, we're gonna lexture you about the differences and similarities between these words. They might be misspellings, who knows?

What Is Their Main Difference?

They both indicate part of a hundred. However, 'per cent' is the British spelling, whereas, 'percent' is the American spelling.

Differences

'Per cent' is the British spelling, while, 'percent' is the American spelling. Check out the following examples:

80 per cent of people do not really listen to what you're saying.

Nearly 90 percent of the animals drowned.

Similarities

They both indicate part of a hundred. Look at the examples below:

They say that 70 per cent of our bodies is made up of water.

Statistics show that nearly 85 percent of people refused to vote.

Are They Interchangeable?

Most native speakers use these two interchangeably. Compare:

✓ It seems that only 20 per cent of the students have attended their classes.

✓ It seems that only 20 percent of the students have attended their classes.

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