50 increased by 5 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 50 increased by 5 percent. What is 50 increased by 5%? It is 52.5, and the increase is 2.5. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 50 increased by 5% is
= 52.5
How to increase the number 50 by 5 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 = 5%
Solution for 50 increased by 5 percent(5%) -
Given number n = 50, P = 5%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 5% × 50
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 5 with 50, then divide it by 100 => 5 × 50/100 = 250/100 = 2.5
- Percentage Increase = 2.5
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 50 increased by 5% = 50 + 2.5
=> 5/100 × 50
= 52.5
Therefore, result is for 50 increased by 5% is 52.5 and increase is 2.5.