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higher of a percentage of sales revenue

German translation: der höhere Wert eines Prozentsatz vom Verkaufserlös

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English term or phrase:higher of a percentage of sales revenue
German translation:der höhere Wert eines Prozentsatz vom Verkaufserlös
Entered by: Maya Jurt

08:25 Sep 4, 2001
English to German translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: higher of a percentage of sales revenue
These payments will be calculated as the higher of a percentage of sales revenue.
Stephanie Bohnerth
Germany
Local time: 20:56
See sentence below
Explanation:
These are my suggestions for a translation:
Diese Zahlungen werden umso höher berechnet, je höher der Prozentsatz des erreichten Umsatzes ist

oder

Diese Zahlungen werden auf Basis des Prozentsatzes der erreichten Verkaufsziffern berechnet.




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Beatrix Eichinger
Local time: 20:56
Grading comment
Thank you all. This translation fitted the context best.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
nader höhere Wert eines Prozentsatz vom Verkaufserlös
Alexander Schleber (X)
naDer höhere Wert eines Verkauserlösanteils
Maya Jurt
naSee sentence below
Beatrix Eichinger


  

Answers


16 mins
der höhere Wert eines Prozentsatz vom Verkaufserlös


Explanation:
The phrase you are asking about is formulated somewhat misleadingly and without further context, this is what I make of it. The phrase leaves me a little unsure, whether the "higher" refers to the percentage or the sales receipts.

HTH


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Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 20:56
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1466
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27 mins
Der höhere Wert eines Verkauserlösanteils


Explanation:
The higher value applies to the percentage.

Maya Jurt
Switzerland
Local time: 20:56
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 343
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37 mins
See sentence below


Explanation:
These are my suggestions for a translation:
Diese Zahlungen werden umso höher berechnet, je höher der Prozentsatz des erreichten Umsatzes ist

oder

Diese Zahlungen werden auf Basis des Prozentsatzes der erreichten Verkaufsziffern berechnet.






Beatrix Eichinger
Local time: 20:56
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 24
Grading comment
Thank you all. This translation fitted the context best.
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