55 increased by 28 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 28 percent. What is 55 increased by 28%? It is 70.4, and the increase is 15.4. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 28% is
= 70.4
How to increase the number 55 by 28 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 = 28%
Solution for 55 increased by 28 percent(28%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 28%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 28% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 28 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 28 × 55/100 = 1540/100 = 15.4
- Percentage Increase = 15.4
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 28% = 55 + 15.4
=> 28/100 × 55
= 70.4
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 28% is 70.4 and increase is 15.4.