15 increased by 40 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 15 increased by 40 percent. What is 15 increased by 40%? It is 21, and the increase is 6. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 15 increased by 40% is
= 21
How to increase the number 15 by 40 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 = 40%
Solution for 15 increased by 40 percent(40%) -
Given number n = 15, P = 40%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 40% × 15
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 40 with 15, then divide it by 100 => 40 × 15/100 = 600/100 = 6
- Percentage Increase = 6
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 15 increased by 40% = 15 + 6
=> 40/100 × 15
= 21
Therefore, result is for 15 increased by 40% is 21 and increase is 6.