42 increased by 59 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 42 increased by 59 percent. What is 42 increased by 59%? It is 66.78, and the increase is 24.78. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 42 increased by 59% is
= 66.78
How to increase the number 42 by 59 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 = 59%
Solution for 42 increased by 59 percent(59%) -
Given number n = 42, P = 59%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 59% × 42
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 59 with 42, then divide it by 100 => 59 × 42/100 = 2478/100 = 24.78
- Percentage Increase = 24.78
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 42 increased by 59% = 42 + 24.78
=> 59/100 × 42
= 66.78
Therefore, result is for 42 increased by 59% is 66.78 and increase is 24.78.