40 increased by 20 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 40 increased by 20 percent. What is 40 increased by 20%? It is 48, and the increase is 8. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 40 increased by 20% is
= 48
How to increase the number 40 by 20 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 = 20%
Solution for 40 increased by 20 percent(20%) -
Given number n = 40, P = 20%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 20% × 40
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 20 with 40, then divide it by 100 => 20 × 40/100 = 800/100 = 8
- Percentage Increase = 8
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 40 increased by 20% = 40 + 8
=> 20/100 × 40
= 48
Therefore, result is for 40 increased by 20% is 48 and increase is 8.