a total of more than half the vs a total of more than half the variations

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'A total of more than half the' can be used when referring to a portion of something without specifying what that something is. On the other hand, 'a total of more than half the variations' is used when you want to specify that the portion refers to variations of something.

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a total of more than half the

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a portion of something without specifying what that something is.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that more than half of a certain undefined quantity is involved.

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Mar 6, 2006 ... About one-fourth of travelers are dropped off at the airline terminals by car, while a total of more than half the travelers arrive in taxicabs, ...
Dec 11, 2015 ... A total of more than half the country's population is displaced. I truly sympathize with the victims of terrorism in Paris, but we must remember that ...
Jul 13, 2014 ... ... of Lent, the 15 days of the Assumption in August and the 40 days before Christmas, adding up to a total of more than half the days of the year.
Jun 1, 2015 ... company's holds, directly or indirectly, a total of more than half the foreign financial institution's stock rights or voting rights and includes the ...

Alternatives:

a total of more than half
more than half the total
over half the total
more than half of the total
a majority of the total

a total of more than half the variations

This phrase is correct and commonly used when you want to specify that the portion refers to variations of something.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that more than half of the total number of variations are involved.

Alternatives:

more than half the variations in total
over half of the variations
a majority of the variations
more than half of the total variations
a total exceeding half the variations

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a total of more than half the vs a total of more than half the variations