42 increased by 78 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 42 increased by 78 percent. What is 42 increased by 78%? It is 74.76, and the increase is 32.76. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 42 increased by 78% is
= 74.76
How to increase the number 42 by 78 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 = 78%
Solution for 42 increased by 78 percent(78%) -
Given number n = 42, P = 78%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 78% × 42
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 78 with 42, then divide it by 100 => 78 × 42/100 = 3276/100 = 32.76
- Percentage Increase = 32.76
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 42 increased by 78% = 42 + 32.76
=> 78/100 × 42
= 74.76
Therefore, result is for 42 increased by 78% is 74.76 and increase is 32.76.