42 increased by 31 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 42 increased by 31 percent. What is 42 increased by 31%? It is 55.02, and the increase is 13.02. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 42 increased by 31% is
= 55.02
How to increase the number 42 by 31 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 = 31%
Solution for 42 increased by 31 percent(31%) -
Given number n = 42, P = 31%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 31% × 42
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 31 with 42, then divide it by 100 => 31 × 42/100 = 1302/100 = 13.02
- Percentage Increase = 13.02
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 42 increased by 31% = 42 + 13.02
=> 31/100 × 42
= 55.02
Therefore, result is for 42 increased by 31% is 55.02 and increase is 13.02.