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When to use 'rate of' and 'rate for'?

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When to use 'rate of' and 'rate for'?

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When to use 'rate of' and 'rate for'?
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Re: When to use 'rate of' and 'rate for'?

by tim Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:46 am

i would say anytime you have an actual rate (i.e. something occurring per unit of time) you would probably use "rate of", whereas "rate for" sounds like what you would say if you were using "rate" to mean "price"..
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