5/72 = ≈6.94%
Rounded to 2 decimal places.
A value like 5/72, or about 6.94%, can show up when a small group is compared with a larger one. For example, it could describe 5 students out of 72 choosing the same lunch option, or 5 defective items in a batch of 72.
To picture it quickly, think of a little less than 1 out of every 14 people or items. It is also close to 7%, so imagining 7 shaded squares out of 100 gives a useful estimate.
A common mistake is treating 5/72 as if it were 5/70 or 5/75 without noticing how much the denominator matters. Another point of confusion is thinking that 6.94% means nearly 69%, when the percent sign means the value is measured out of 100.
