An equivalent fraction to 5/40 would be 1/8
The public school students' <em>silent</em> protest, by using <em>symbols</em>, in the form of armbands, during school time, cost the students a suspension, because it was considered a <em>violation of a school rule</em>. After the case had been judged by the Supreme Court, they finally won the case. But the outcome could be different, if their protest used "indecent speech" or promoted illegal drug use.
The colony became vastly richer due to the diamond deposits. Even locals happened to gain a lot form it and there is a famous example of a woman who was married to a Portuguese official who died wealthy and could buy anything she wanted. Of course, the working conditions were harsh for the workers.
