Numbers
Numerical Expressions
Decimals
Read decimals by expressing the number before the point, followed by the word 'point' and each individual number.
Example:
The merchant bank plans to charge 3.42 as its introductory rate of interest.
The interest rate on his cash advance was 16.99.
Percentages
Read percentages by expressing the percentage followed by the word 'percent'.
Example:
We are unable to stop a check 34%t of the time.
The accrued revenue is only 75% versus last year.
Fractions
Read the top fraction followed by the number + 's'
The gross yield on that value fund was 7 2/3%.
Over 1/2 of our working capital is from borrowed funds.
NOTE: 1/4 =>one quarter, 2/3 => two thirds, 1/2 one half
Number Expressions
These expressions are used with numerical expressions:
Speed -- 100 mph
Weight -- 80 kg
Telephone number -- 0171 895 7056
Decimal -- .087
Date -- 12/04/65
Percentage -- 75%
Temperature -- 28° C
Height -- 1 m 89 cm
Price -- $60
Fraction -- 8/13
Score -- 2-1
Showing Growth or Decline
Useful Verbs
rise
increase
go up by X %.
Example:
My doubts increased about the cancelled check.
Our interest rate rose another percent.
decline
decrease
go down
Example:
To our mutual benefit total costs have declined this quarter
Dividends will most likely decrease during the next year.
Useful Adverbs
Increase / Decrease
sharply
dramatically.
steadily.
slowly.
rapidly.
haltingly.
Example:
Cash advance services have grown sharply in the past year.
The average stock dividend amount has declined sharply over the last two years.