15 increased by 15 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 15 increased by 15 percent. What is 15 increased by 15%? It is 17.25, and the increase is 2.25. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 15 increased by 15% is
= 17.25
How to increase the number 15 by 15 percent?
With the help of given formula we can get the the percent increase value -
formula 1: Percentage increase = P% × n, P = Percent, n = Number
formula 2: Result = n + Percentage increase
Here we have, n = 15, P = 15%
Solution for 15 increased by 15 percent(15%) -
Given number n = 15, P = 15%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 15% × 15
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 15 with 15, then divide it by 100 => 15 × 15/100 = 225/100 = 2.25
- Percentage Increase = 2.25
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 15 increased by 15% = 15 + 2.25
=> 15/100 × 15
= 17.25
Therefore, result is for 15 increased by 15% is 17.25 and increase is 2.25.