48 increased by 15 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 48 increased by 15 percent. What is 48 increased by 15%? It is 55.2, and the increase is 7.2. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 48 increased by 15% is
= 55.2
How to increase the number 48 by 15 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 = 48, P = 15%
Solution for 48 increased by 15 percent(15%) -
Given number n = 48, P = 15%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 15% × 48
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 15 with 48, then divide it by 100 => 15 × 48/100 = 720/100 = 7.2
- Percentage Increase = 7.2
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 48 increased by 15% = 48 + 7.2
=> 15/100 × 48
= 55.2
Therefore, result is for 48 increased by 15% is 55.2 and increase is 7.2.