Percents

Last Updated : Jul 17, 2012 |

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With a number, express percents as numerals with a percent symbol. Do not spell out percent.

Examples
20%
Approximately 4%

Exception for marketing content and internal communications

Spell out percent in text. Do not hyphenate. Use the percent symbol in charts and graphs only.

Examples
a 5 percent increase
a 30 percent reduction