72 increased by 2 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 72 increased by 2 percent. What is 72 increased by 2%? It is 73.44, and the increase is 1.44. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 72 increased by 2% is
= 73.44
How to increase the number 72 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 = 72, P = 2%
Solution for 72 increased by 2 percent(2%) -
Given number n = 72, P = 2%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 2% × 72
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 2 with 72, then divide it by 100 => 2 × 72/100 = 144/100 = 1.44
- Percentage Increase = 1.44
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 72 increased by 2% = 72 + 1.44
=> 2/100 × 72
= 73.44
Therefore, result is for 72 increased by 2% is 73.44 and increase is 1.44.