Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pct

Abbreviation/Term
p-e-c-t
Definition
PCT is an abbreviation commonly used for ‘percent’ or ‘percentage.’
Examples
  • The interest rate was set at 5 pct.
  • Over the last year, sales increased by 10 pct.
  • Only 20 pct of the participants completed the survey.
Meaning
It represents a fraction of 100, indicating how much of something there is in relation to a total.
Synonyms
  • percent
  • percentage
  • proportion