The fraction 42/68 can be expressed as a percentage: 61.76%. This percentage is rounded to the nearest two decimal places. When we think about fractions as parts of a whole, 42/68 represents about 62 out of every 100 parts.
In everyday life, we often use percentages to describe things like test scores, discounts, or probabilities. For example, if 42 out of 68 people in a survey preferred a certain product, we could say that 61.76% of respondents liked it. This makes it easier to understand and compare data, especially when dealing with different sample sizes or total amounts.
