Question

Increase 42 by 16% show working please​

Answer 1

Answer:

48.72

Step-by-step explanation:

your old value =42

your new value = let it be x

your original percentage =100percent

your new percentage:100+16

=116percent

old. new

value. 42. x

percentage 100. 116

cross multiply :x multiply by 100=42 multiplyby 116

100x=42x116

x=42x116/100

x=48.72

So, your increased value is 48.72

Answer 2

Answer = 48.72

First find 16% of 42 which is just 16/100×42 which is 6.72 and then added 42