See also Rate, and raté

Noun

Singular rate

Plural rates

rate (plural rates)

  1. An amount measured in relation to another amount.
    The car was speeding at a rate of ninety kilometres per hour.
  2. A price or fee determined in relation to a particular scale or standard.
    The central bank sets an interest rate.
  3. A price per unit for a service or product.
    Postal rates here are low.
  4. The relative speed of change or progress.
    The rate of production at the factory is skyrocketing.
  5. (statistics) A measure of the frequency of a given event, typically expressed as the number of occurrences of the event for every thousand or hundred thousand people in the total population considered.
    The mortality rate in the country was unusually high.
  6. Wages calculated in relation to a unit of time.
    The pay rate is ten dollars per hour.
  7. A level of quality.
    This textbook is first rate.
Derived terms

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Thu Feb 18 00:06:19 2010

Look up rate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Rate or rates may refer to:

  • Rate (mathematics), a specific kind of ratio, in which two measurements are related to each other
  • Naval rating, a term used to designate speciality or rank of naval officials
  • Rate of a ship, a term indicating a sail ship's firepower in the British Royal Navy
  • Rates, a Portuguese parish and town located in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim
  • Bit rate, number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time
In math and finance
  • Rate function, a function used to quantify the probabilities of rare event
  • Rates (tax), a type of taxation system used to fund local government
  • Exchange rate, specifies how much one currency is worth in terms of the other
In human growth
  • Birth rate, the natality or childbirths per 1,000 people per year
  • Mortality rate, a measure of the number of deaths in some population
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Mon Feb 8 20:22:11 2010

What's the difference between actual pulse rate and calculated pulse rate?
Q. Like for eg : if someone runs a 100 m,their pulse rate after 15 secs is 39 and their actual rate at 60 seconds is 149. The calculated rate is 39 x 4 = 156.Why is the actual and calculated rate different?. The calculated rate is what is assumed to happen but why is the actual rate of the pulse different,i kinda get it but cannot explain,help!
Asked by sami - Thu Apr 17 15:44:01 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well the calculated pulse is not accurate as you have only measured it fo 15 seconds. then multiplied it by four. Now as pulse is measured in BPM ( Beats Per Minute) The accurate way is to actually time it for a minute and you will have an accurate answer.
Answered by GAVIN E - Thu Apr 17 15:50:38 2008

What is the success rate and recurrence rate for luxating patella surgery?
Q. My (almost) 1 year old Staffordshire Terrier mix, Rocky, was diagnosed today with a luxating patella. His veterinarian says he will need the surgery ASAP. I have read that in larger dogs there is a high risk of recurrence. He is 58 pounds. What is the success rate for the surgery in larger dogs and the recurrence rate?
Asked by JLee - Mon Feb 2 18:34:06 2009 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments

A. I was told the success rate is high - by more than one "qualified surgeon". And I guess my golden retrievers legs were...successfully treated. For a short period of time. A year later he "injured himself" again. So I did some research. Fairly simple procedure. Success depends on the dog, the surgeon, and the dogs lifestyle. "Big", active dogs that are prone to bone and joint problems... potential problems. My dog was a LARGE (not fat) Golden Retriever that just couldn't sit still to heal. The surgeon, I guess, was competent but post surgery care and handling - to me - left a lot to be desired. My pooch lead a very active, entertaining, nearly anxious, lifestyle... he loved to jump, climb, and pull - which made things difficult… [cont.]
Answered by Warrior - Tue Feb 3 01:42:53 2009

Question about the real interest rate and the expected rate of return?
Q. Hello, I just read in my macroeconomics book that you should invest if the real interest rate is lower than the expected rate of return. I don't understand why we don't have to compare the nominal interest rate and the expected rate of return. Because that is how much we have to pay our lender back. For example if: Real Interest Rate=6% Nominal Interest Rate=10% Expected Rate Of Return=8% We should undertake the investment here but aren't we losing money ? Thank You.
Asked by ParaNoir - Tue Dec 2 20:05:06 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Because the nominal does not account for inflation. Real interest rate is nominal interest rate minus inflation rate. Expected return is a vital measure of performance. Your expected return must be higher than real interest rate or you lose money. Your missing the cost of capital in your thinking.
Answered by Robert M - Thu Dec 4 15:57:33 2008

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