The fraction 42/50 can be expressed as a percentage: 84.00%. This percentage is rounded to the nearest two decimal places. When we think about 42 out of 50 parts of something, it's helpful to visualize it as a bit more than four-fifths of the whole.
In everyday situations, we might encounter this fraction or percentage in various contexts. For example, if 42 out of 50 students passed a test, we could say that 84.00% of the class succeeded. Similarly, if a basketball player made 42 out of 50 free throws, their free throw percentage would be 84.00%. This percentage represents a pretty good performance in many areas, as it's significantly more than three-quarters but not quite as high as 90%.
