55 increased by 85 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 55 increased by 85 percent. What is 55 increased by 85%? It is 101.75, and the increase is 46.75. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 55 increased by 85% is
= 101.75
How to increase the number 55 by 85 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 = 85%
Solution for 55 increased by 85 percent(85%) -
Given number n = 55, P = 85%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 85% × 55
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 85 with 55, then divide it by 100 => 85 × 55/100 = 4675/100 = 46.75
- Percentage Increase = 46.75
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 55 increased by 85% = 55 + 46.75
=> 85/100 × 55
= 101.75
Therefore, result is for 55 increased by 85% is 101.75 and increase is 46.75.