16 increased by 42 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 16 increased by 42 percent. What is 16 increased by 42%? It is 22.72, and the increase is 6.72. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 16 increased by 42% is
= 22.72
How to increase the number 16 by 42 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 = 42%
Solution for 16 increased by 42 percent(42%) -
Given number n = 16, P = 42%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 42% × 16
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 42 with 16, then divide it by 100 => 42 × 16/100 = 672/100 = 6.72
- Percentage Increase = 6.72
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 16 increased by 42% = 16 + 6.72
=> 42/100 × 16
= 22.72
Therefore, result is for 16 increased by 42% is 22.72 and increase is 6.72.