15 increased by 87 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 15 increased by 87 percent. What is 15 increased by 87%? It is 28.05, and the increase is 13.05. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 15 increased by 87% is
= 28.05
How to increase the number 15 by 87 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 = 87%
Solution for 15 increased by 87 percent(87%) -
Given number n = 15, P = 87%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 87% × 15
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 87 with 15, then divide it by 100 => 87 × 15/100 = 1305/100 = 13.05
- Percentage Increase = 13.05
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 15 increased by 87% = 15 + 13.05
=> 87/100 × 15
= 28.05
Therefore, result is for 15 increased by 87% is 28.05 and increase is 13.05.