Example sentences of "[num] [prep] a [adj] per cent " in BNC.
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| 1 | The introduction on Oct. 22 of a 10 per cent general consumption tax ( GCT ) provoked widespread criticism from the political opposition and scepticism from the business community . |
| 2 | Does the Chancellor agree that our abysmal economic growth performance since the Government took office in 1979 is due largely to the dismal performance of British manufacturing industry , and that the forecast for the year 1991 of a 15 per cent . |
| 3 | In view of the CBI 's projected figure for 1992 of a 4.4 per cent . |
| 4 | The workers at Hawick , Galashiels , Earlston , Berwick and Arbroath voted 732 to 670 against a 4 per cent pay rise plus an extra day 's holiday by 732 votes to 670 . |
| 5 | Banking stoppages begun in February resulted in agreement on April 4 on a 5.4 per cent pay increase , backdated to Feb. 1 and applicable for 13 months , plus a one-off payment of DM |
| 6 | The announcement on Oct. 3 of a 28 per cent devaluation of the local currency , the ouguiya , against the dollar was met by rioting in Nouakchott as local merchants increased food prices by 40 per cent ( US$1.00=105.852 ouguiya as at Oct. 19 , 1992 ) . |
| 7 | By the end of the day the raid was complete ; Tiphook had paid £7.7 million for a 9.9 per cent slice of its main competitor . |
| 8 | New owners , who bought Wentworth for an almost " give-away " £17 million , instructed a Japanese firm to raise £32 million for a 40 per cent equity , and investors were targeted in Japan , Hong Kong and Sweden . |