The fraction 7/42 is equal to 16.67% when converted to a percentage and rounded to two decimal places. This means that 7 out of every 42 parts represents about one-sixth of the total. It's a relatively small percentage, less than one-fifth of the whole.
In everyday situations, you might encounter this fraction or percentage in various contexts. For example, if 7 out of 42 students in a class wear glasses, that would be 16.67% of the class. Or if you completed 7 out of 42 tasks on a to-do list, you'd have finished about 16.67% of your work. Understanding these equivalent representations can help in quickly grasping proportions and making comparisons in daily life.
