What is 79/80 as a percentage? It comes out to 98.75%. This fraction is just a tiny bit less than a whole, so the percentage is very close to 100%.
The fraction 79/80 is easy to picture: imagine 80 equal pieces of something and you have 79 of them. That means you’re missing only one piece out of a whole set, which explains why the percentage is so high.
In everyday use, a result of 98.75% shows up in things like test scores, quality checks, or any situation where you want to show that almost everything met the standard. It’s a quick way to say “almost perfect” without using a fraction.
