15 increased by 50 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 15 increased by 50 percent. What is 15 increased by 50%? It is 22.5, and the increase is 7.5. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 15 increased by 50% is
= 22.5
How to increase the number 15 by 50 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 = 50%
Solution for 15 increased by 50 percent(50%) -
Given number n = 15, P = 50%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 50% × 15
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 50 with 15, then divide it by 100 => 50 × 15/100 = 750/100 = 7.5
- Percentage Increase = 7.5
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 15 increased by 50% = 15 + 7.5
=> 50/100 × 15
= 22.5
Therefore, result is for 15 increased by 50% is 22.5 and increase is 7.5.