55 increased by 5 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 5 percent. What is 55 increased by 5%? It is 57.75, and the increase is 2.75. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 5% is
= 57.75
How to increase the number 55 by 5 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 = 5%
Solution for 55 increased by 5 percent(5%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 5%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 5% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 5 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 5 × 55/100 = 275/100 = 2.75
- Percentage Increase = 2.75
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 5% = 55 + 2.75
=> 5/100 × 55
= 57.75
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 5% is 57.75 and increase is 2.75.