11.90% is what you get when you turn the fraction 10/84 into a percentage.
The fraction 10/84 can be simplified to 5/42, which still represents the same part of a whole. Even though the numbers look small, they show a clear portion that is a little less than one‑tenth of the whole.
Knowing that 10/84 equals 11.90% helps when you need to compare it with other percentages, such as test scores or discounts, and makes it easier to understand at a glance.