How to increase a number by a percentage?

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Clare Shields

Mathematics

19 March, 20:37

How to increase a number by a percentage?

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Adriana Curry · Answer 1

Number = n

percentage = p, in decimal, e. g. 50% = 0.5, 120% = 1.2

10 increased by 50% = n+n*p

= 10 + (10*.5)

=15

n + (n*p) = number increased by percentage of that number

Dwayne Olsen · Answer 2

Any number can be increased if the percentage is more than 100%

for instance

120% of 10

120*10/100 = 12

here the number 10 is increased to 12