How do you convert 52.72 to its nearest cent when divided by 8?

To determine how to convert 52.72 to its nearest cent when divided by 8, first perform the division of 52.72 by 8.

Calculating this gives you:

[ 52.72 \div 8 = 6.590 ]

When rounding to the nearest cent, you look at the third decimal place (the first digit after the hundredths place). In this case, it is a '0', which indicates that you keep the hundredths place as it is. Therefore, 6.590 rounds to 6.59.

This rounded result corresponds directly to the correct choice provided in the question, making this option accurate for representing the value of 52.72 when divided by 8 up to the nearest cent.