50 increased by 2 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 50 increased by 2 percent. What is 50 increased by 2%? It is 51, and the increase is 1. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 50 increased by 2% is
= 51
How to increase the number 50 by 2 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 = 2%
Solution for 50 increased by 2 percent(2%) -
Given number n = 50, P = 2%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 2% × 50
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 2 with 50, then divide it by 100 => 2 × 50/100 = 100/100 = 1
- Percentage Increase = 1
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 50 increased by 2% = 50 + 1
=> 2/100 × 50
= 51
Therefore, result is for 50 increased by 2% is 51 and increase is 1.