55 increased by 26 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 26 percent. What is 55 increased by 26%? It is 69.3, and the increase is 14.3. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 26% is
= 69.3
How to increase the number 55 by 26 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 = 26%
Solution for 55 increased by 26 percent(26%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 26%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 26% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 26 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 26 × 55/100 = 1430/100 = 14.3
- Percentage Increase = 14.3
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 26% = 55 + 14.3
=> 26/100 × 55
= 69.3
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 26% is 69.3 and increase is 14.3.