48/240 = 20%
A value like 48/240, or 20%, can show up in everyday situations such as a sale, a survey, or a school assignment. For example, if 48 out of 240 students choose the same favorite sport, that sport is selected by 20% of the group.
You can picture 20% as one-fifth of a whole, since five equal parts would make up 100%. It is also easy to estimate as about two out of every ten items, or roughly one out of every five.
A common mistake is thinking 20% means 20 items instead of 20 out of every 100. The actual number depends on the total amount, so 20% of 50 and 20% of 240 are different quantities even though the percentage is the same.
