15 increased by 59 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 15 increased by 59 percent. What is 15 increased by 59%? It is 23.85, and the increase is 8.85. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 15 increased by 59% is
= 23.85
How to increase the number 15 by 59 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 = 59%
Solution for 15 increased by 59 percent(59%) -
Given number n = 15, P = 59%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 59% × 15
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 59 with 15, then divide it by 100 => 59 × 15/100 = 885/100 = 8.85
- Percentage Increase = 8.85
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 15 increased by 59% = 15 + 8.85
=> 59/100 × 15
= 23.85
Therefore, result is for 15 increased by 59% is 23.85 and increase is 8.85.