55 increased by 31 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 31 percent. What is 55 increased by 31%? It is 72.05, and the increase is 17.05. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 31% is
= 72.05
How to increase the number 55 by 31 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 = 31%
Solution for 55 increased by 31 percent(31%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 31%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 31% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 31 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 31 × 55/100 = 1705/100 = 17.05
- Percentage Increase = 17.05
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 31% = 55 + 17.05
=> 31/100 × 55
= 72.05
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 31% is 72.05 and increase is 17.05.