Per cent vs. Percent
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
Nearly 90
Similarities
They both indicate part of a hundred. Look at the examples below:
They say that 70
Statistics show that nearly 85
Are They Interchangeable?
Most native speakers use these two interchangeably. Compare:
✓ It seems that only 20
✓ It seems that only 20