6/200 = 3%
A value like 6/200, or 3%, can show up in everyday situations such as a store discount, a survey result, or a small chance of rain. For example, if 6 out of 200 students choose the same uncommon answer, that answer represents a very small group.
To picture 3% quickly, imagine 3 people in a group of 100, or about 1 person out of every 33. It is small enough to be easy to overlook, but still meaningful in a large crowd.
A common mistake is thinking that 6/200 is 6% because the numerator is 6. The denominator matters because it tells you the size of the whole group, so 6 out of 200 is much smaller than 6 out of 100.
