The fraction 33/80 is equal to 41.25% when converted to a percentage. This percentage represents the portion of 33 parts out of a total of 80 parts. It's a way to express the fraction as a part of 100, making it easier to understand and compare with other percentages.
In everyday life, you might encounter this percentage in various situations. For example, if a student answered 33 questions correctly out of 80 on a test, their score would be 41.25%. Similarly, if 33 out of 80 people in a survey preferred a certain product, that would represent 41.25% of the group. This percentage falls just below the halfway mark, indicating a minority but still a significant portion of the whole.