Greeting admin,
I'm learning how to write graph reports, so could you help me with the use of percentage, proportion and rate.
For example, is it correct to write:
1. The percentage of males enroling in the course was 30%
2. The percentage of males enroling in the course was 30 (without "%")
And, can "proportion" and "rate" be used interchangeably with "percentage"? For example: The proportion / rate of males enroling in the course was 30%
Thank you.
Hi, Moon Le,
@Moon Le posted:1. The percentage of males enroling in the course was 30%
2. The percentage of males enroling in the course was 30 (without "%")
You should use the symbol "%" at all times if you are referring to a percentage. Also, please note that "enrolling" is written with double "l" in AmE.
@Moon Le posted:And, can "proportion" and "rate" be used interchangeably with "percentage"? For example: The proportion / rate of males enroling in the course was 30%
You can use "proportion," but not "rate," because you are comparing males and females, and "rate" expresses an absolute value. Instead, "percentage" and "proportion" refer to a portion within a whole.
