55 increased by 27 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 27 percent. What is 55 increased by 27%? It is 69.85, and the increase is 14.85. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 27% is
= 69.85
How to increase the number 55 by 27 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 = 27%
Solution for 55 increased by 27 percent(27%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 27%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 27% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 27 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 27 × 55/100 = 1485/100 = 14.85
- Percentage Increase = 14.85
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 27% = 55 + 14.85
=> 27/100 × 55
= 69.85
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 27% is 69.85 and increase is 14.85.