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  1. n. one hundredth of a given value, used to measure the difference of two percentages. For example, the difference between 20 percent and 30 percent is 10 percentage points, not 10 percent.

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  1. n. the dot at the left of a decimal fraction

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  • “Mr. Humala had a 3 percentage point margin of victory in a quick count of the vote at polling places conducted by the non-government group Transparencia, Two other quick counts by private polling agencies also showed Mr. Humala coming out on top, as did several exit polls.”

    The Wall Street Journal: Peru Votes in Divisive Runoff for President

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