16 increased by 50 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 16 increased by 50 percent. What is 16 increased by 50%? It is 24, and the increase is 8. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 16 increased by 50% is
= 24
How to increase the number 16 by 50 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 = 50%
Solution for 16 increased by 50 percent(50%) -
Given number n = 16, P = 50%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 50% × 16
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 50 with 16, then divide it by 100 => 50 × 16/100 = 800/100 = 8
- Percentage Increase = 8
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 16 increased by 50% = 16 + 8
=> 50/100 × 16
= 24
Therefore, result is for 16 increased by 50% is 24 and increase is 8.