x percent _is_ always singular. I'm sure there's something in the FOrum somewhere.

Really, Tete? I couldn't find anything at all, but it would be good to see a discussion on it - you don't have a link by chance?

http://creativepubs.uoregon.edu/plurals.html

Percent and Percentage
Percent is singular if used alone or if a singular word is the object of of. Percent is plural if a plural word is the object of of. Percentage is always singular.

Exactly 80 percent is required.
Nearly 80 percent of the money was spent.
More than 40 percent of the courses are at the graduate level.
A percentage of the profits is all I want.



Any help ?