5 increased by 42 percent

Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 5 increased by 42 percent. What is 5 increased by 42%? It is 7.1, and the increase is 2.1. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.

Answer: 5 increased by 42% is

= 7.1

How to increase the number 5 by 42 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 = 42%

Solution for 5 increased by 42 percent(42%) -

Given number n = 5, P = 42%

  • Put the n and P values in the given formula:
  • => 42% × 5
    => 42/100 × 5

  • Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 42 with 5, then divide it by 100
  • => 42 × 5/100 = 210/100 = 2.1
  • Percentage Increase = 2.1
  • Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 5 increased by 42%
  • = 5 + 2.1
    = 7.1

Therefore, result is for 5 increased by 42% is 7.1 and increase is 2.1.

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