4/25 = 16%
A value like 4/25, or 16%, might describe the share of students who take the bus or the portion of a sale price taken off. It’s a modest amount, but it can still matter when you’re comparing prices or looking at survey results.
To picture it quickly, imagine 25 equal pieces and shade 4 of them. You can also think of it as a little less than one-fifth of the whole.
One common point of confusion is treating 16% as 16 out of 25, rather than 16 out of 100. Keep the fraction’s original parts in mind: 4 of 25 equal pieces make up the share.
