40 increased by 72 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 40 increased by 72 percent. What is 40 increased by 72%? It is 68.8, and the increase is 28.8. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 40 increased by 72% is
= 68.8
How to increase the number 40 by 72 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 = 72%
Solution for 40 increased by 72 percent(72%) -
Given number n = 40, P = 72%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 72% × 40
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 72 with 40, then divide it by 100 => 72 × 40/100 = 2880/100 = 28.8
- Percentage Increase = 28.8
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 40 increased by 72% = 40 + 28.8
=> 72/100 × 40
= 68.8
Therefore, result is for 40 increased by 72% is 68.8 and increase is 28.8.