47/100 = 47%
A value of 47/100, or 47%, might show up in a survey where nearly half of people choose the same answer. You might also see it in a store discount or a phone battery reading.
To picture it quickly, imagine 100 small squares with 47 shaded in—just a little less than half. Since half of 100 is 50, 47% is close to half but slightly lower.
A common mix-up is thinking 47% means 47 out of 47, rather than 47 out of 100. It also doesn’t mean exactly half, even though it’s close.
