48 increased by 3% = 49.44
48 increased by 3 percent is 49.44. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.
48 increased by 3% = 49.44
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Solution: 48 increased by 3 percent
Increase = 3% × 48 = 1.44
Result = 48 + 1.44 = 49.44
Result = 48 + 1.44 = 49.44
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the increase: 3% of 48 = 1.44.
- Add it to the original: 48 + 1.44 = 49.44.
- Shortcut: multiply by (1 + 3/100) = ×1.03.
Good to know
Shortcut: increasing by 3% is the same as multiplying by 1.03 (that is 100% + 3%). So 48 × 1.03 = 49.44 in a single step — handy for adding tax, interest or a markup.
Frequently asked questions
48 increased by 3 percent
48 increased by 3% = 49.44.
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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