2/25 = 8%
The fraction 2/25, or 8%, can show up in everyday situations such as a store discount, a survey result, or a small service fee. For example, if 2 out of every 25 customers choose a certain option, that choice represents 8% of the group.
To picture 8% quickly, think of 100 objects with about 8 of them marked or selected. It is a little less than one-tenth, so estimating it as roughly 10% can help you understand its size.
A common mistake is thinking 8% means 8 out of 25, but the percent is based on a group of 100. Also, 8% is not the same as 0.8%; moving the decimal changes the amount by a factor of ten.
