50 increased by 85 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 50 increased by 85 percent. What is 50 increased by 85%? It is 92.5, and the increase is 42.5. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 50 increased by 85% is
= 92.5
How to increase the number 50 by 85 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 = 85%
Solution for 50 increased by 85 percent(85%) -
Given number n = 50, P = 85%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 85% × 50
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 85 with 50, then divide it by 100 => 85 × 50/100 = 4250/100 = 42.5
- Percentage Increase = 42.5
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 50 increased by 85% = 50 + 42.5
=> 85/100 × 50
= 92.5
Therefore, result is for 50 increased by 85% is 92.5 and increase is 42.5.