20 increased by 40 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 20 increased by 40 percent. What is 20 increased by 40%? It is 28, and the increase is 8. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 20 increased by 40% is
= 28
How to increase the number 20 by 40 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 = 20, P = 40%
Solution for 20 increased by 40 percent(40%) -
Given number n = 20, P = 40%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 40% × 20
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 40 with 20, then divide it by 100 => 40 × 20/100 = 800/100 = 8
- Percentage Increase = 8
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 20 increased by 40% = 20 + 8
=> 40/100 × 20
= 28
Therefore, result is for 20 increased by 40% is 28 and increase is 8.