15 increased by 20 percent

Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 15 increased by 20 percent. What is 15 increased by 20%? It is 18, and the increase is 3. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.

Answer: 15 increased by 20% is

= 18

How to increase the number 15 by 20 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 = 20%

Solution for 15 increased by 20 percent(20%) -

Given number n = 15, P = 20%

  • Put the n and P values in the given formula:
  • => 20% × 15
    => 20/100 × 15

  • Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 20 with 15, then divide it by 100
  • => 20 × 15/100 = 300/100 = 3
  • Percentage Increase = 3
  • Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 15 increased by 20%
  • = 15 + 3
    = 18

Therefore, result is for 15 increased by 20% is 18 and increase is 3.

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