55 increased by 2 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 2 percent. What is 55 increased by 2%? It is 56.1, and the increase is 1.1. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 2% is
= 56.1
How to increase the number 55 by 2 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 = 2%
Solution for 55 increased by 2 percent(2%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 2%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 2% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 2 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 2 × 55/100 = 110/100 = 1.1
- Percentage Increase = 1.1
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 2% = 55 + 1.1
=> 2/100 × 55
= 56.1
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 2% is 56.1 and increase is 1.1.