is/are

[Elaine Koh]

1. 10 per cent of the population is/are poor.

2. 1 per cent of the population is/are poor.

Which verb should I use? Does '1' affect the choice of the verb?

Many thanks.

 

[Cagey]

The discussion in the following thread may answer your question:

Collective nouns - 99% of, the majority of the congregation - singular or plural? percent per cent

 

[panjandrum]

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