55 increased by 60 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 60 percent. What is 55 increased by 60%? It is 88, and the increase is 33. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 60% is
= 88
How to increase the number 55 by 60 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 = 60%
Solution for 55 increased by 60 percent(60%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 60%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 60% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 60 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 60 × 55/100 = 3300/100 = 33
- Percentage Increase = 33
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 60% = 55 + 33
=> 60/100 × 55
= 88
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 60% is 88 and increase is 33.