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percent sign

 

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Noun percent sign has 1 sense
  1. percent sign, percentage sign - %
    --1 is a kind of character, grapheme, graphic symbol

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Term: Percent Sign

Description:

The percent sign is a symbol (%) used to represent percentages in mathematics. It is widely used to denote a proportion or a fraction of 100.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

- The percent sign is commonly used in calculations to indicate a percentage. For example, "The discount offered is 20%."

- It is also used as a visual indicator in charts and graphs to represent proportions. For instance, "The percentage of votes for each candidate is displayed using the percent sign."

Verb:

- To "percent sign" is when one uses the percent sign symbol in writing or typing. For example, "Make sure to percent sign after the number when representing percentages."

Sample Sentences:

- "Please multiply the given value by the indicated percentage, represented by the percent sign."

- "The cashier applied a discount of 15%, marked by the percent sign on the price tag."

- "When plotting the data on a pie chart, don't forget to label each slice with its corresponding percentage using a percent sign."

- "If you want to show a fraction as a percentage, simply multiply it by 100 and append a percent sign."

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