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1,500 increased by 5% = 1,575

1,500 increased by 5 percent is 1,575. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.

1,500 increased by 5% = 1,575
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Solution: 1,500 increased by 5 percent

Increase = 5% × 1500 = 75
Result = 1500 + 75 = 1,575

Step-by-step explanation

  1. Find the increase: 5% of 1,500 = 75.
  2. Add it to the original: 1,500 + 75 = 1,575.
  3. Shortcut: multiply by (1 + 5/100) = ×1.05.

Good to know

Shortcut: increasing by 5% is the same as multiplying by 1.05 (that is 100% + 5%). So 1,500 × 1.05 = 1,575 in a single step — handy for adding tax, interest or a markup.

Frequently asked questions

1,500 increased by 5 percent
1,500 increased by 5% = 1,575.

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

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