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400 increased by 20% = 480

400 increased by 20 percent is 480. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.

400 increased by 20% = 480
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Solution: 400 increased by 20 percent

Increase = 20% × 400 = 80
Result = 400 + 80 = 480

Step-by-step explanation

  1. Find the increase: 20% of 400 = 80.
  2. Add it to the original: 400 + 80 = 480.
  3. Shortcut: multiply by (1 + 20/100) = ×1.2.

Good to know

Shortcut: increasing by 20% is the same as multiplying by 1.2 (that is 100% + 20%). So 400 × 1.2 = 480 in a single step — handy for adding tax, interest or a markup.

Frequently asked questions

400 increased by 20 percent
400 increased by 20% = 480.

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

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