55 increased by 16 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 16 percent. What is 55 increased by 16%? It is 63.8, and the increase is 8.8. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 16% is
= 63.8
How to increase the number 55 by 16 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 = 16%
Solution for 55 increased by 16 percent(16%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 16%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 16% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 16 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 16 × 55/100 = 880/100 = 8.8
- Percentage Increase = 8.8
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 16% = 55 + 8.8
=> 16/100 × 55
= 63.8
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 16% is 63.8 and increase is 8.8.