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Point

ポイント ／ percentage-point　—　Measuring

A unit expressing the difference between two percentages. The difference between 1% and 2% is one point.

France — The strong franc / A polling station
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The ratio between percentages (e.g., double) is different from the difference in percentages (one point). Expressing changes in interest rates or prices in points avoids obscuring the original figures.