A includes B by 50%
English translation: B makes up 50% of A
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|  Selected response from: Katalin Horváth McClure United States Local time: 11:01 | ||||||
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peer agreement (net): +1B is wholly included within A and constitutes 50% of it Explanation: I think what is key here is whether ALL of B is included within A (o not) — I'm thinking classic Venn diagrams... If so, and the inclusion is significant, then i would be inclined to express it in this sort of way. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day 5 hrs (2019-06-23 04:36:56 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The company's KPI (Key Performance Index) includes ESG performance, constituting 50% of the KPI. |
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3 days 19 hrs confidence:
| a includes b by 50% Sounds awkward Explanation: Why not say B constitutes 50 percent of A? |
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9 days confidence:
| a includes b by 50% B makes up 50% of A Explanation: Another way of saying it: "B makes up 50% of A" For example: "Apple juice makes up 50% of this cocktail." It is the same as saying "This cocktail includes 50% apple juice." or "50% of this cocktail is apple juice." or "This cocktail consists of 50% apple juice and ...(25% orange juice and 20% carrot juice and 5% vodka)." |
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| a includes b by 50% Components of A include 50% B, ... Explanation: It's not the best phrasing, perhaps, but you might get away with "Components of A include 50% B, ..." As one example: "Components of blood include 70% water, 15% erythrocytes, and 5% leukocytes." [arbitrary numbers chosen to add to less than 100%] Although it may not be the best option, people might say this and it would be understood in contexts such as that above. But consider: "Components of the portfolio include 30% speculative stocks and 10% mortgages." Is 30% the proportion, or perhaps the ROI of the speculative stocks? Is 10% a proportion, or the size of the deposit? There's more ambiguity as to whether the percentage represents the proportion, or whether it's a descriptor that refines the following noun. Likewise: "Components of the recipe include 15% vinegar and 10% mustard." leaves ambiguity as to whether the percentages are proportions in the recipe or strengths of the respective ingredients. "a includes b by 50%" is definitely wrong in English, in any context. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 days (2019-07-02 13:15:22 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Other variations on the above structure: * "Components of A include: X, at 50% of the total; Y, at 20%; and Z, at 10%." * "Components of A include: X, with a 50% share; Y, with/at 20%; and Z, with/at 10%." |
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