55 increased by 50 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 50 percent. What is 55 increased by 50%? It is 82.5, and the increase is 27.5. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 50% is
= 82.5
How to increase the number 55 by 50 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 = 50%
Solution for 55 increased by 50 percent(50%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 50%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 50% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 50 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 50 × 55/100 = 2750/100 = 27.5
- Percentage Increase = 27.5
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 50% = 55 + 27.5
=> 50/100 × 55
= 82.5
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 50% is 82.5 and increase is 27.5.