48/100 = 48%
A value of 48% can show up in everyday life, such as when a store advertises a discount or a weather report gives the chance of rain. It can also describe how much of a class chose a certain snack in a survey.
To picture 48%, imagine a grid of 100 squares with just under half of them shaded. You can also think of it as close to 50%, but a little less.
A common mistake is treating 48% as exactly half. It is two percentage points below 50%, which can matter when comparing prices, scores, or survey results.
