55 increased by 24 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 24 percent. What is 55 increased by 24%? It is 68.2, and the increase is 13.2. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 24% is
= 68.2
How to increase the number 55 by 24 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 = 24%
Solution for 55 increased by 24 percent(24%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 24%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 24% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 24 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 24 × 55/100 = 1320/100 = 13.2
- Percentage Increase = 13.2
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 24% = 55 + 13.2
=> 24/100 × 55
= 68.2
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 24% is 68.2 and increase is 13.2.