as in probabilities
a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another
since most car thefts are never solved, there will always be greedy people ready to take advantage of this percentage
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According to odds and percentages on Box Line, there is a 91% chance of Davis winning, while Roach is given a 9% chance.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Henderson accomplished everything the game had to offer, and earned nearly 95 percent of the Hall of Fame vote during his first year on the ballot — among the 20 highest percentages in the Hall’s history.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Remember that exact dosages are unclear, and many studies do not report the percentages of active ingredients in the supplement.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
These include base salaries, percentages of race winnings, performance bonuses, and merchandise sales.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Present Historical Changes Use visual representations like charts and graphs to break down ownership percentages, and share structures in an easily digestible format.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Highlighting shareholder percentages, dilution impacts and future equity rounds can make the information more accessible.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Have the details organized by top shareholders and show the ownership percentages.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
There was little change in the percentages of American Indian or Alaska Native students, or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, both of which make up less than 1% of the entering students.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Henderson accomplished everything the game had to offer, and earned nearly 95 percent of the Hall of Fame vote during his first year on the ballot — among the 20 highest percentages in the Hall’s history.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Remember that exact dosages are unclear, and many studies do not report the percentages of active ingredients in the supplement.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
These include base salaries, percentages of race winnings, performance bonuses, and merchandise sales.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Present Historical Changes Use visual representations like charts and graphs to break down ownership percentages, and share structures in an easily digestible format.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Highlighting shareholder percentages, dilution impacts and future equity rounds can make the information more accessible.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Have the details organized by top shareholders and show the ownership percentages.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
There was little change in the percentages of American Indian or Alaska Native students, or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, both of which make up less than 1% of the entering students.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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