40 increased by 2 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 40 increased by 2 percent. What is 40 increased by 2%? It is 40.8, and the increase is 0.8. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 40 increased by 2% is
= 40.8
How to increase the number 40 by 2 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 = 2%
Solution for 40 increased by 2 percent(2%) -
Given number n = 40, P = 2%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 2% × 40
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 2 with 40, then divide it by 100 => 2 × 40/100 = 80/100 = 0.8
- Percentage Increase = 0.8
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 40 increased by 2% = 40 + 0.8
=> 2/100 × 40
= 40.8
Therefore, result is for 40 increased by 2% is 40.8 and increase is 0.8.