59 increased by 15 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 59 increased by 15 percent. What is 59 increased by 15%? It is 67.85, and the increase is 8.85. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 59 increased by 15% is
= 67.85
How to increase the number 59 by 15 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 = 59, P = 15%
Solution for 59 increased by 15 percent(15%) -
Given number n = 59, P = 15%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 15% × 59
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 15 with 59, then divide it by 100 => 15 × 59/100 = 885/100 = 8.85
- Percentage Increase = 8.85
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 59 increased by 15% = 59 + 8.85
=> 15/100 × 59
= 67.85
Therefore, result is for 59 increased by 15% is 67.85 and increase is 8.85.