47 increased by 17 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 47 increased by 17 percent. What is 47 increased by 17%? It is 54.99, and the increase is 7.99. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 47 increased by 17% is
= 54.99
How to increase the number 47 by 17 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 = 47, P = 17%
Solution for 47 increased by 17 percent(17%) -
Given number n = 47, P = 17%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 17% × 47
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 17 with 47, then divide it by 100 => 17 × 47/100 = 799/100 = 7.99
- Percentage Increase = 7.99
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 47 increased by 17% = 47 + 7.99
=> 17/100 × 47
= 54.99
Therefore, result is for 47 increased by 17% is 54.99 and increase is 7.99.