42 increased by 55 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 42 increased by 55 percent. What is 42 increased by 55%? It is 65.1, and the increase is 23.1. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 42 increased by 55% is
= 65.1
How to increase the number 42 by 55 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 = 55%
Solution for 42 increased by 55 percent(55%) -
Given number n = 42, P = 55%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 55% × 42
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 55 with 42, then divide it by 100 => 55 × 42/100 = 2310/100 = 23.1
- Percentage Increase = 23.1
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 42 increased by 55% = 42 + 23.1
=> 55/100 × 42
= 65.1
Therefore, result is for 42 increased by 55% is 65.1 and increase is 23.1.