78 increased by 15 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 78 increased by 15 percent. What is 78 increased by 15%? It is 89.7, and the increase is 11.7. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 78 increased by 15% is
= 89.7
How to increase the number 78 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 = 78, P = 15%
Solution for 78 increased by 15 percent(15%) -
Given number n = 78, P = 15%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 15% × 78
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 15 with 78, then divide it by 100 => 15 × 78/100 = 1170/100 = 11.7
- Percentage Increase = 11.7
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 78 increased by 15% = 78 + 11.7
=> 15/100 × 78
= 89.7
Therefore, result is for 78 increased by 15% is 89.7 and increase is 11.7.