40 increased by 3 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 40 increased by 3 percent. What is 40 increased by 3%? It is 41.2, and the increase is 1.2. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 40 increased by 3% is
= 41.2
How to increase the number 40 by 3 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 = 3%
Solution for 40 increased by 3 percent(3%) -
Given number n = 40, P = 3%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 3% × 40
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 3 with 40, then divide it by 100 => 3 × 40/100 = 120/100 = 1.2
- Percentage Increase = 1.2
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 40 increased by 3% = 40 + 1.2
=> 3/100 × 40
= 41.2
Therefore, result is for 40 increased by 3% is 41.2 and increase is 1.2.