5 increased by 20 percent

How to increase the number 5 by 20 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 = 5, P = 20%

Solution for 5 increased by 20 percent(20%) -

Given number n = 5, P = 20%

• Put the n and P values in the given formula:
=> 20% × 5
=> 20/100 × 5

• Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 20 with 5, then divide it by 100
=> 20 × 5/100 = 100/100 = 1

• Percentage Increase = 1
• Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 5 increased by 20%
= 5 + 1
= 6

Therefore, result is for 5 increased by 20% is 6 and increase is 1.