only 1 percent has vs only 1 percent have

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Only 1 percent has' is used when referring to a singular noun or a non-countable noun, while 'Only 1 percent have' is used when referring to a plural noun. The choice between 'has' and 'have' depends on the subject being singular or plural.

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only 1 percent has

This phrase is correct when referring to a singular noun or a non-countable noun.

Use 'only 1 percent has' when the subject is singular or non-countable, such as 'only 1 percent has been completed.'

Examples:

Only 1 percent has been affected by the new policy.
Only 1 percent has been allocated for research purposes.

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Only 1 percent of the American population has set foot on an airliner. Why?
-With a 1 -percent mentality.
Actually, I'm about 1 1 percent.
Your chances are less than 1 percent.
Less than 1 percent make it through the atmosphere...
Mrs. Queen's problem with my proposals is that they will be paid for by the 1 percent.
In three centuries, we've charted just 1 1 percent of our galaxy.
The punishment then for just over doing it by 1 percent is certain death.
Less than 1 percent immunity, left 12 million healthy people, like you, me and Ethan.
The chances of that occurring randomly are less than one-tenth of 1 percent.
So, we started doing that, and each year we would raise our tithe 1 percent.
And of the 1 percent of that that resulted in acquittal...
Jack had less than 1 percent of the shares in his name.
Your kid needs some work but overall, you're in the top 1 percent.
Unfortunately, I have to say that this five percent has not been utilised in any way by developing countries.
Cafe mocha, 1 percent, no whip?
Tortoise runs only 1 meter per second.
The ECB decreased its key interest rate to 2%, yet in comparison the Federal bank has eased monetary policy further and decreased interest rates to 1 percent at the same time.
Table 1 Percent of Post-Operative Patients Responding by Treatment Group Combined Results from 2 Phase III Trials
Figure 1 Percent of Patients Receiving Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy Who Remain Emesis Free Over Time - Cycle 1

Alternatives:

Only a small percentage has
Only a fraction has
Only a tiny portion has
Only a minuscule amount has
Only a small number has

only 1 percent have

This phrase is correct when referring to a plural noun.

Use 'only 1 percent have' when the subject is plural, such as 'only 1 percent have voted.'

Examples:

Only 1 percent have completed the survey.
Only 1 percent have access to clean water.

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Only 1 percent of the American population has set foot on an airliner. Why?
-With a 1 -percent mentality.
Actually, I'm about 1 1 percent.
Your chances are less than 1 percent.
Less than 1 percent make it through the atmosphere...
Mrs. Queen's problem with my proposals is that they will be paid for by the 1 percent.
In three centuries, we've charted just 1 1 percent of our galaxy.
The punishment then for just over doing it by 1 percent is certain death.
Less than 1 percent immunity, left 12 million healthy people, like you, me and Ethan.
The chances of that occurring randomly are less than one-tenth of 1 percent.
So, we started doing that, and each year we would raise our tithe 1 percent.
And of the 1 percent of that that resulted in acquittal...
Jack had less than 1 percent of the shares in his name.
Your kid needs some work but overall, you're in the top 1 percent.
Cafe mocha, 1 percent, no whip?
Tortoise runs only 1 meter per second.
Thirty-nine girls in the singing program which means 85 percent have music during the sixth period.
The ECB decreased its key interest rate to 2%, yet in comparison the Federal bank has eased monetary policy further and decreased interest rates to 1 percent at the same time.
Table 1 Percent of Post-Operative Patients Responding by Treatment Group Combined Results from 2 Phase III Trials
Figure 1 Percent of Patients Receiving Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy Who Remain Emesis Free Over Time - Cycle 1

Alternatives:

Only a small percentage have
Only a fraction have
Only a tiny portion have
Only a minuscule amount have
Only a small number have

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