55 increased by 3 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 3 percent. What is 55 increased by 3%? It is 56.65, and the increase is 1.65. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 3% is
= 56.65
How to increase the number 55 by 3 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 = 3%
Solution for 55 increased by 3 percent(3%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 3%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 3% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 3 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 3 × 55/100 = 165/100 = 1.65
- Percentage Increase = 1.65
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 3% = 55 + 1.65
=> 3/100 × 55
= 56.65
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 3% is 56.65 and increase is 1.65.