名詞 per cent:

1. a proportion multiplied by 100
   同義詞：percentage, percent, per centum, pct

1. She got a rake-off of 5 per cent from the deal.
   她從這筆交易中獲得百分之五的回扣。
2. The government will be looking to reduce inflation by a further two per cent this year.
   政府力求今年把通貨膨脹率再減低百分之二。
3. Pilferage in the warehouse reduces profitability by about two per cent.
   倉庫中的失竊使利潤損失了百分之二。
4. Imports in the first three months have increased by 10 per cent compared with the corresponding period last year.
   第一季度的進口額與去年同期相比增長了百分之十。
5. A premium of 2 per cent is paid on long-term investments.
   對投資期限較長者可獲百分之二的獎勵。
6. The freight for the voyage must not exceed￡500 with five per cent. primage.
   此次航運費用，貼補5后，決不可超過500英鎊。
7. You must allow for five per cent wastage in transit.
   在運輸中要允許有百分之五的損耗量。
8. I'm a hundred per cent certain.
   我百分之百地肯定。