50 percent vs 50%

Both '50 percent' and '50%' are correct and commonly used in English. They can be used interchangeably depending on the context and personal preference.

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50 percent

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a percentage in words. It is appropriate for formal and informal contexts.

Examples:

Fifty percent of the students passed the exam.
The company saw a 50 percent increase in sales last quarter.

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Timelines show 50 percent probability intervals for achieving various AI milestones.
This week at Superclean, more than 50 percent off on all cleaning products...
The scores jumped to 50 percent.
Toro and Agrandi each owned 50 percent.
About 50 percent pro and 50 percent anti-death penalty.
They signed a paper giving him 50 percent.
Not to 50 percent of Americans.
My domain can't be working at 50 percent.
The city doesn't own 50 percent of Rochway Group, mayor.
I want 50 percent of muchentuchen chain.
We observed a 50 percent drop in Lorenzo.
50 percent of what you don't have.
The probability's no better than 50 percent.
You're officially sticking your triple back dismount 50 percent of the time.
Around 50 percent have filed for PTSD compensation.
Now their reporting percentage is down to 50 percent because other nations have started to report.
Our friends don't know that you own 50 percent...
Commander, the resolution's 50 percent.
They have mobilized three divisions and increased subspace communications by 50 percent.
Less than 50 percent, ma'am.

Alternatives:

half
50 percent
fifty percent
half of
halfway

50%

This abbreviation is correct and commonly used in English.

This abbreviation is used to express a percentage symbolically. It is suitable for both formal and informal writing.

Examples:

The discount is 50% off the original price.
Approximately 50% of the population voted in the election.

Alternatives:

50 percent
half
fifty percent
half of
halfway

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