15 increased by 60 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 15 increased by 60 percent. What is 15 increased by 60%? It is 24, and the increase is 9. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 15 increased by 60% is
= 24
How to increase the number 15 by 60 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 = 60%
Solution for 15 increased by 60 percent(60%) -
Given number n = 15, P = 60%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 60% × 15
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 60 with 15, then divide it by 100 => 60 × 15/100 = 900/100 = 9
- Percentage Increase = 9
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 15 increased by 60% = 15 + 9
=> 60/100 × 15
= 24
Therefore, result is for 15 increased by 60% is 24 and increase is 9.