The total of 120 data vs The whole of 120 data

Both phrases are incorrect. In English, we would say 'the total of 120 data points' or 'the whole set of 120 data points' to convey the idea of a complete collection of data.

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This phrase is not correct in English.

"The total of 120 data"

Instead of 'the total of 120 data,' you should say 'the total of 120 data points' to refer to the sum or aggregate of the data.

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These companies accounted for 110 out of the total of 120 companies or groups that made themselves known after initiation.
The company responsible therefore took on 19 women out of a total of 120 employees.
A total of 120 patients (81 Visudyne, 39 placebo) were enrolled in the study.
The European Commission coordinated a total of 120 observers in Cambodia on the day of the election.
These characteristics were laid down on the basis of objective parameters measured in 2001-2005 by Sincert-approved laboratories, with checks being carried out quarterly (a total of 120 tests).
That brings the total of your murders to... four.
The amount is the total of expenditure for the 2004 and 2005 financial years.
And this is the total of all pavilions...
The following table shows the total of outstanding Community lending operations as at 31 December 1996 and 1997.
The total of all percentages shall be less or equal to 100.
On a compulsory basis for the total of COFOG groups.
Returns the total of albums in the collection.
This is the total of net surplus related to employees' pension scheme.
The total of the matched weighted positions in all bands then be calculated.
The total of all such contributions shall be regularly assessed.
The total of these four is 2316376.
These data are compulsory only for the total of all schemes level.
The total of the expenditure reported in Tables 3.1 and 3.2 should generally be approximately equal.
The total of the column should be 100 %.
This is the total of minority interests in the group being disclosed upon.

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This phrase is not correct in English.

"The whole of 120 data"

Instead of 'the whole of 120 data,' you should say 'the whole set of 120 data points' to refer to the complete collection of data.

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When producing a resolution of 120 sections, the first thing we have to say is that we want the whole of the enlargement process to be carried out in a clear and transparent way, dealing with its needs, but at a sustained pace.
Sport has permeated the whole of society.
This debate concerns the whole of society.
We are constantly being watched by the whole of humanity.
Furthermore, the whole of paragraph 1 and 2 should be in accordance with the whole of Directive 2003/4/EC.
We have been talking about diversity of forests throughout the whole of the European Union and we therefore believe that we must create a common forest policy for the whole of Europe.
If we do not create a competitive transport system in Europe, the whole of our industrial fabric, the whole of our productive sector, will suffer.
That is the point: if we do not get this right, we bring the whole of European law and the whole of our institutions into disrepute.
The whole of Manchester, the whole city.
He went to Palermo and he had crossed the whole of Sicily.
If the whole of the scientific corps act against Davros, he can't proceed.
The whole of the Tower is TARDIS-proofed.
A restriction applying to the whole of Austria cannot be justified.
Device to accommodate part or the whole of the strap of a safety-belt.
This period covers the whole of 2001.
From here you can see the whole of Monaco, Mr Hitchcock.
This broadcasting licence has been prolonged and covers the whole of 2006 as well.
Their happiness has never been equalled in the whole of human history.
And that from the foulest smelling man in the whole of Atlantis.
The whole of Ankh-Morpork is made of wood.

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