71 increased by 2 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 71 increased by 2 percent. What is 71 increased by 2%? It is 72.42, and the increase is 1.42. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 71 increased by 2% is
= 72.42
How to increase the number 71 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 = 71, P = 2%
Solution for 71 increased by 2 percent(2%) -
Given number n = 71, P = 2%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 2% × 71
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 2 with 71, then divide it by 100 => 2 × 71/100 = 142/100 = 1.42
- Percentage Increase = 1.42
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 71 increased by 2% = 71 + 1.42
=> 2/100 × 71
= 72.42
Therefore, result is for 71 increased by 2% is 72.42 and increase is 1.42.