3/42 = ≈7.14%
Rounded to 2 decimal places.
A value like 3 out of 42, or about 7.14%, can show up in everyday situations such as a small number of defective products in a shipment. It might also describe three students out of a class of 42 being absent or three winners selected from a group of 42 entries.
To picture 3/42 quickly, imagine 42 equal spots with only 3 shaded. That is a little more than 7 out of every 100, so it represents a small portion—roughly one out of every 14 people or items.
A common point of confusion is thinking 3/42 is the same as 3/40 because the numbers are close. The exact fraction is slightly smaller than 3/40, so its percentage is a little below 7.5%, not exactly 7.5%.
