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The word percent comes from the Latin, per centium, literally 'of one hundred' and is an abbreviation in English of the French pour cent from when the Franks controlled Britain. The use of percentages, or similar standards in probability, has been seen in pre classical China, India, and Egypt, with is believed first appearance in India around 3500 BCE (date subject to debate)
In ancient Rome, long before the existence of the decimal system, computations were often made in fractions which were multiples of 1/100. For example Augustus levied a tax of 1/100 on goods sold at auction known as centesima rerum venalium. Computation with these fractions were similar to computing percentages. As denominations of money grew in the Middle Ages, computations with a denominator of 100 become more standard and from the late 15th century to the early 16th century it became common for arithmetic texts to include such computations. Many of these texts applied these methods to profit and loss, interest rates, and the Rule of Three. By the 17th century it was standard to quote interest rates in hundredths.[2]
The percent sign evolved by gradual contraction of the phrase per cento. The "per" was often abbreviated as "p." and eventually disappeared entirely. The "cento" was contracted to two circles separated by a horizontal line from which the modern "%" is derived.[3]
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For what percent of human history were humans farmers?
About 75% of human history.
What percent of useful enegy do cars produce?
according to the history chanell, about 45 percent at your wheels
Is nearly 90 percent of Earth's history?
precambrian time
What factors would make your credit score change?
Your payment history makes up 35 percent of your 3 digit fico score. Your debt to income ratio makes up 30 percent of your fico score. 15 percent is based on length of credit history. 10 percent is based on new credit and the other 10 percent is based on the types of credit used.
For approximately what percent of earth's total history has man been in existence?
.003 %
What time period represents 88 percent of earths history?
The Precambrian Time
Is it true that 98 percent of burglaries do not end in a jail sentence and that 58 percent of murders do not end in jail sentence?
It depends on your current criminal history.
What percent is there in NBA history of a girl joining?
0% women play for WNBA not NBA
What is the percent if you get 3 questions wrong out of 33 on a history test?
Your score would be 90.91%
Approximately 10 percent of your credit score is determined by your payment history?
no its actually 35%
What era makes up 88 percent of earths history?
The Precambrian era makes up about 88 percent of Earth's history. It started with the formation of the Earth around 4.6 billion years ago and lasted until about 541 million years ago.
How much of rainforests have been depleted throughout history?
there used to be 14percent covered now only 6 percent so 8 percent has that made sence? LOL
