Non native speaker here, which one is the correct term?
>for each tree we determined the percentage of bad apples per total apples
>for each tree we determined the percentage of bad apples of total apples
Those two of's in a row sound so retarded. And per feels kinda wrong. I apologize for even asking. But please reply.
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Total apples is implied.
>for each tree we determined the percentage of bad apples.
Could use proportion instead of percentage too.
per total apples is implied so you can say
>for each tree we determined the percentage of bad apples
first is technically correct but makes you sound mentally impaired
second is wrong
write: the ratio of bad apples to good apples
now delete your thread please
>>7872695
what do you think of the 'proportion' option?
and i'd really like to use both expressions 'percentage' and 'total apples'
>>7872733
>For each tree we determined the percentage of total apples that were bad.
>>7872733
Why? But if you insist...
>percentage of total apples which were bad
('total' is redundant, but apparently you're determined to use it)
>>7872744
except you don't actually need the total in that sentence
>>7872750
What if I used 'picked apples' instead of 'total apples'?
>>7872756
Yeah I know, but he said he specifically wanted that phrase in there.
>>7872762
Why would you pick a bad apple?
Bad apples to total apples.
>>7872767
they are bad from the inside and you cannot see it while picking
>>7872767
to throw at people TBQHWYF
Gonna start an apple farm called Total Apples
>>7872830
tim cook will sue you
>>7872840
then I will create a chain of apple stores named Dumb Apple Store
>>7872845
