42 increased by 17 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 42 increased by 17 percent. What is 42 increased by 17%? It is 49.14, and the increase is 7.14. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 42 increased by 17% is
= 49.14
How to increase the number 42 by 17 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 = 17%
Solution for 42 increased by 17 percent(17%) -
Given number n = 42, P = 17%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 17% × 42
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 17 with 42, then divide it by 100 => 17 × 42/100 = 714/100 = 7.14
- Percentage Increase = 7.14
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 42 increased by 17% = 42 + 7.14
=> 17/100 × 42
= 49.14
Therefore, result is for 42 increased by 17% is 49.14 and increase is 7.14.