4/68 as a percentage is 5.88%. This tiny slice of a whole shows how a small numerator can turn into a low percent when the denominator is much larger. The fraction can also be reduced to 2/34 or 1/17, but the percentage stays the same.
In everyday life, 5.88% might represent a tiny discount, a low interest rate, or a small portion of a class that gets a particular award. Knowing the percentage helps you compare it quickly with other numbers that are already in percent form.
When we round to two decimal places, the value stays easy to read and work with. Even though the exact decimal is a repeating pattern, rounding to 5.88% gives a clear, useful figure for most practical purposes.
