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What is 5/42 as a percentage?

The fraction 5/42 is equal to 11.90% when converted to a percentage and rounded to the nearest two decimal places. This small percentage represents a little over one-tenth of the whole. It's not a common fraction you'd encounter in everyday life, but it can be useful in certain calculations or statistical analyses.

To put this fraction into perspective, imagine a pizza cut into 42 slices. If you took 5 of those slices, you'd have about 11.90% of the entire pizza. While it might not seem like much, it's still a noticeable portion. In other contexts, such as test scores or financial calculations, 11.90% could be significant depending on the situation.

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