Word: percent
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...order to gain a more thorough knowledge of astrology, Pingree spent a year in Poona studying informally under an actual Indian astrologer. His instructor whom he calls "a fairly intelligent guy," read the heavens before engaging in any major venture--hardly surprising when one remembers that nearly ninety percent of India's population is greatly influenced by horoscope beliefs...
Other University officials have given assurances that room and board rates will remain the same next year. A ten percent across-the-board hike in room rents went into effect this fall...
After jumping off to a quick lead, Princeton pulled slowly and steadily away as they hit on more than sixty percent of their inside shots in the first half. The Crimson responded to this fine play with sloppily passing, hurried shots, and extensive fouling, and at the end of the half, the Tigers owned a 43-19 lead...
...high costs by reselling texts they no longer need and buying second-hand copies of presently required texts. At present this means facing the unpleasant experience of being offered 20 to 30 per cent of the retail price they originally paid for a book, and charged 67 to 75 percent for a correspondingly well-preserved text...
Seventy-one percent of those reached by the Lowell House survey said they were often displeased with the food, and up to 87 percent spoke out against the preparation of certain dishes. Instant mashed potatoes and roast beef led the list of foods that drew special complaints...