42 increased by 15 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 42 increased by 15 percent. What is 42 increased by 15%? It is 48.3, and the increase is 6.3. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 42 increased by 15% is
= 48.3
How to increase the number 42 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 = 42, P = 15%
Solution for 42 increased by 15 percent(15%) -
Given number n = 42, P = 15%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 15% × 42
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 15 with 42, then divide it by 100 => 15 × 42/100 = 630/100 = 6.3
- Percentage Increase = 6.3
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 42 increased by 15% = 42 + 6.3
=> 15/100 × 42
= 48.3
Therefore, result is for 42 increased by 15% is 48.3 and increase is 6.3.