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100 increased by 18% = 118

100 increased by 18 percent is 118. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.

100 increased by 18% = 118
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Solution: 100 increased by 18 percent

Increase = 18% × 100 = 18
Result = 100 + 18 = 118

Step-by-step explanation

  1. Find the increase: 18% of 100 = 18.
  2. Add it to the original: 100 + 18 = 118.
  3. Shortcut: multiply by (1 + 18/100) = ×1.18.

Good to know

Shortcut: increasing by 18% is the same as multiplying by 1.18 (that is 100% + 18%). So 100 × 1.18 = 118 in a single step — handy for adding tax, interest or a markup.

Frequently asked questions

100 increased by 18 percent
100 increased by 18% = 118.

How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.

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