42 increased by 2 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 42 increased by 2 percent. What is 42 increased by 2%? It is 42.84, and the increase is 0.84. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 42 increased by 2% is
= 42.84
How to increase the number 42 by 2 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 = 2%
Solution for 42 increased by 2 percent(2%) -
Given number n = 42, P = 2%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 2% × 42
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 2 with 42, then divide it by 100 => 2 × 42/100 = 84/100 = 0.84
- Percentage Increase = 0.84
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 42 increased by 2% = 42 + 0.84
=> 2/100 × 42
= 42.84
Therefore, result is for 42 increased by 2% is 42.84 and increase is 0.84.