68 increased by 2 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 68 increased by 2 percent. What is 68 increased by 2%? It is 69.36, and the increase is 1.36. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 68 increased by 2% is
= 69.36
How to increase the number 68 by 2 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 = 68, P = 2%
Solution for 68 increased by 2 percent(2%) -
Given number n = 68, P = 2%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 2% × 68
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 2 with 68, then divide it by 100 => 2 × 68/100 = 136/100 = 1.36
- Percentage Increase = 1.36
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 68 increased by 2% = 68 + 1.36
=> 2/100 × 68
= 69.36
Therefore, result is for 68 increased by 2% is 69.36 and increase is 1.36.