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percent means "per 100" ... the two would only be the same if it was 85/100

If there is any other maximum.. 85% will be a different magnitude

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Unless otherwise specified, 85% has the numerical value of 0.85. Thus 85% of 40 and 0.85 of 40 give the same result.

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