20 increased by 42 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 20 increased by 42 percent. What is 20 increased by 42%? It is 28.4, and the increase is 8.4. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 20 increased by 42% is
= 28.4
How to increase the number 20 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 = 20, P = 42%
Solution for 20 increased by 42 percent(42%) -
Given number n = 20, P = 42%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 42% × 20
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 42 with 20, then divide it by 100 => 42 × 20/100 = 840/100 = 8.4
- Percentage Increase = 8.4
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 20 increased by 42% = 20 + 8.4
=> 42/100 × 20
= 28.4
Therefore, result is for 20 increased by 42% is 28.4 and increase is 8.4.