42 increased by 72 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 42 increased by 72 percent. What is 42 increased by 72%? It is 72.24, and the increase is 30.24. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 42 increased by 72% is
= 72.24
How to increase the number 42 by 72 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 = 72%
Solution for 42 increased by 72 percent(72%) -
Given number n = 42, P = 72%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 72% × 42
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 72 with 42, then divide it by 100 => 72 × 42/100 = 3024/100 = 30.24
- Percentage Increase = 30.24
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 42 increased by 72% = 42 + 30.24
=> 72/100 × 42
= 72.24
Therefore, result is for 42 increased by 72% is 72.24 and increase is 30.24.