26 increased by 5 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 26 increased by 5 percent. What is 26 increased by 5%? It is 27.3, and the increase is 1.3. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 26 increased by 5% is
= 27.3
How to increase the number 26 by 5 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 = 26, P = 5%
Solution for 26 increased by 5 percent(5%) -
Given number n = 26, P = 5%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 5% × 26
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 5 with 26, then divide it by 100 => 5 × 26/100 = 130/100 = 1.3
- Percentage Increase = 1.3
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 26 increased by 5% = 26 + 1.3
=> 5/100 × 26
= 27.3
Therefore, result is for 26 increased by 5% is 27.3 and increase is 1.3.