谣传莱诺将被炒鱿鱼，除非他的收视率改善。结果他的收视率最近三个月上升百分之十二。 Rumor had it that Leno faced a quick hook unless his ratings improved. They did— up12 percent in the past three months.
有百分之十的劳动力要裁减掉。 Ten per cent of the work-force will be made redundant.
今年的稻米产量高于往年平均产量的百分之十五。 The rice crop this year is15 percent above the average.
