55 increased by 42 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 42 percent. What is 55 increased by 42%? It is 78.1, and the increase is 23.1. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 42% is
= 78.1
How to increase the number 55 by 42 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 = 42%
Solution for 55 increased by 42 percent(42%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 42%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 42% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 42 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 42 × 55/100 = 2310/100 = 23.1
- Percentage Increase = 23.1
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 42% = 55 + 23.1
=> 42/100 × 55
= 78.1
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 42% is 78.1 and increase is 23.1.