55 increased by 20 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 20 percent. What is 55 increased by 20%? It is 66, and the increase is 11. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 20% is
= 66
How to increase the number 55 by 20 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 = 20%
Solution for 55 increased by 20 percent(20%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 20%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 20% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 20 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 20 × 55/100 = 1100/100 = 11
- Percentage Increase = 11
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 20% = 55 + 11
=> 20/100 × 55
= 66
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 20% is 66 and increase is 11.