16 increased by 2 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 16 increased by 2 percent. What is 16 increased by 2%? It is 16.32, and the increase is 0.32. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 16 increased by 2% is
= 16.32
How to increase the number 16 by 2 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 = 16, P = 2%
Solution for 16 increased by 2 percent(2%) -
Given number n = 16, P = 2%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 2% × 16
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 2 with 16, then divide it by 100 => 2 × 16/100 = 32/100 = 0.32
- Percentage Increase = 0.32
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 16 increased by 2% = 16 + 0.32
=> 2/100 × 16
= 16.32
Therefore, result is for 16 increased by 2% is 16.32 and increase is 0.32.