55 increased by 40 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 40 percent. What is 55 increased by 40%? It is 77, and the increase is 22. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 40% is
= 77
How to increase the number 55 by 40 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 = 40%
Solution for 55 increased by 40 percent(40%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 40%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 40% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 40 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 40 × 55/100 = 2200/100 = 22
- Percentage Increase = 22
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 40% = 55 + 22
=> 40/100 × 55
= 77
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 40% is 77 and increase is 22.