Rule B.10: Typographic Symbols

In compliance with Bluebook Rule 6.2(d), TLR spells out the word “percent” when it follows a number that has been spelled out (generally numbers zero through ninety-nine). TLR uses the % sign when referring to a numeral. If the text repeatedly uses percentages throughout the article (for example if the text is data heavy), numerals should be used in all instances.

YES:	Courtney received seventy percent of the final vote to be crowned American Idol.
YES:	Kayla gave 110% effort on the assignment.
YES:	Of the Staff Editors, 46% love brownies, 34% prefer ice cream, and 20% like cookies.

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