5/100 as a percentage is 5.00%. This simple figure shows how a small part of a whole can be expressed in everyday terms.
The fraction 5/100 means five parts out of one hundred equal parts. When you see it written as a percentage, it tells you the same amount in a format that’s easy to compare with other percentages.
In many real‑world situations—like discounts, test scores, or survey results—people use percentages because they are quick to understand. So, 5.00% can represent a tiny discount, a low test score, or a small share of a population.
Remember, whether you write it as 5/100 or 5.00%, the value stays the same; it’s just a different way to show the same proportion.
