20 increased by 87 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 20 increased by 87 percent. What is 20 increased by 87%? It is 37.4, and the increase is 17.4. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 20 increased by 87% is
= 37.4
How to increase the number 20 by 87 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 = 87%
Solution for 20 increased by 87 percent(87%) -
Given number n = 20, P = 87%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 87% × 20
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 87 with 20, then divide it by 100 => 87 × 20/100 = 1740/100 = 17.4
- Percentage Increase = 17.4
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 20 increased by 87% = 20 + 17.4
=> 87/100 × 20
= 37.4
Therefore, result is for 20 increased by 87% is 37.4 and increase is 17.4.