55 increased by 8 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 8 percent. What is 55 increased by 8%? It is 59.4, and the increase is 4.4. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 8% is
= 59.4
How to increase the number 55 by 8 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 = 8%
Solution for 55 increased by 8 percent(8%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 8%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 8% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 8 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 8 × 55/100 = 440/100 = 4.4
- Percentage Increase = 4.4
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 8% = 55 + 4.4
=> 8/100 × 55
= 59.4
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 8% is 59.4 and increase is 4.4.