50 increased by 42 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 50 increased by 42 percent. What is 50 increased by 42%? It is 71, and the increase is 21. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 50 increased by 42% is
= 71
How to increase the number 50 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 = 50, P = 42%
Solution for 50 increased by 42 percent(42%) -
Given number n = 50, P = 42%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 42% × 50
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 42 with 50, then divide it by 100 => 42 × 50/100 = 2100/100 = 21
- Percentage Increase = 21
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 50 increased by 42% = 50 + 21
=> 42/100 × 50
= 71
Therefore, result is for 50 increased by 42% is 71 and increase is 21.