55 increased by 4 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 4 percent. What is 55 increased by 4%? It is 57.2, and the increase is 2.2. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 4% is
= 57.2
How to increase the number 55 by 4 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 = 4%
Solution for 55 increased by 4 percent(4%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 4%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 4% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 4 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 4 × 55/100 = 220/100 = 2.2
- Percentage Increase = 2.2
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 4% = 55 + 2.2
=> 4/100 × 55
= 57.2
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 4% is 57.2 and increase is 2.2.