78 increased by 2 percent
Here you will see step by step solution to calculate 78 increased by 2 percent. What is 78 increased by 2%? It is 79.56, and the increase is 1.56. Check the detailed explanation of answer given below.
Answer: 78 increased by 2% is
= 79.56
How to increase the number 78 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 = 78, P = 2%
Solution for 78 increased by 2 percent(2%) -
Given number n = 78, P = 2%
- Put the n and P values in the given formula: => 2% × 78
- Now we need to simplify the fraction by multiply 2 with 78, then divide it by 100 => 2 × 78/100 = 156/100 = 1.56
- Percentage Increase = 1.56
- Now we will use formula 2 to get the value of 78 increased by 2% = 78 + 1.56
=> 2/100 × 78
= 79.56
Therefore, result is for 78 increased by 2% is 79.56 and increase is 1.56.