55 increased by 17 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 17 percent. What is 55 increased by 17%? It is 64.35, and the increase is 9.35. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 17% is
= 64.35
How to increase the number 55 by 17 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 = 17%
Solution for 55 increased by 17 percent(17%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 17%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 17% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 17 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 17 × 55/100 = 935/100 = 9.35
- Percentage Increase = 9.35
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 17% = 55 + 9.35
=> 17/100 × 55
= 64.35
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 17% is 64.35 and increase is 9.35.