50 increased by 15 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 50 increased by 15 percent. What is 50 increased by 15%? It is 57.5, and the increase is 7.5. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 50 increased by 15% is
= 57.5
How to increase the number 50 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 = 50, P = 15%
Solution for 50 increased by 15 percent(15%) -
Given number n = 50, P = 15%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 15% × 50
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 15 with 50, then divide it by 100 => 15 × 50/100 = 750/100 = 7.5
- Percentage Increase = 7.5
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 50 increased by 15% = 50 + 7.5
=> 15/100 × 50
= 57.5
Therefore, result is for 50 increased by 15% is 57.5 and increase is 7.5.