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Rate vs ProportionRate refers to speed, frequency, or occurrence over time.
Proportion refers to part of a whole in comparison to another part or the whole itself.
1. Referring to crime statistics:
❌ The rate of crimes committed by young people has increased in recent years.
✅ The proportion of crimes committed by young people has increased in recent years.
2. Talking about employment:
❌ The rate of part-time workers has grown compared to full-time workers.
✅ The proportion of part-time workers has grown compared to full-time workers.
3. Describing education levels:
❌ The rate of students attending university in rural areas is lower than in urban areas.
✅ The proportion of students attending university in rural areas is lower than in urban areas.
4. Referring to healthcare access:
❌ The rate of people with access to clean water has improved in the last decade.
✅ The proportion of people with access to clean water has improved in the last decade.
5. Discussing gender representation:
❌ The rate of women in management positions is higher in developed countries.
✅ The proportion of women in management positions is higher in developed countries.
6. Talking about budget allocation:
❌ The rate of government spending on healthcare is larger than on education.
✅ The proportion of government spending on healthcare is larger than on education.
✅ The birth rate has decreased over the last decade.
✅ The unemployment rate has risen significantly in the past year.
✅ The mortality rate in the country declined due to better healthcare.
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