55 increased by 15 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 15 percent. What is 55 increased by 15%? It is 63.25, and the increase is 8.25. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 15% is
= 63.25
How to increase the number 55 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 = 55, P = 15%
Solution for 55 increased by 15 percent(15%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 15%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 15% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 15 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 15 × 55/100 = 825/100 = 8.25
- Percentage Increase = 8.25
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 15% = 55 + 8.25
=> 15/100 × 55
= 63.25
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 15% is 63.25 and increase is 8.25.