40 increased by 15 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 40 increased by 15 percent. What is 40 increased by 15%? It is 46, and the increase is 6. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 40 increased by 15% is
= 46
How to increase the number 40 by 15 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 = 40, P = 15%
Solution for 40 increased by 15 percent(15%) -
Given number n = 40, P = 15%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 15% × 40
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 15 with 40, then divide it by 100 => 15 × 40/100 = 600/100 = 6
- Percentage Increase = 6
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 40 increased by 15% = 40 + 6
=> 15/100 × 40
= 46
Therefore, result is for 40 increased by 15% is 46 and increase is 6.