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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

Step-by-step explanation

  1. Find the increase: 3% of 48 = 1.44.
  2. Add it to the original: 48 + 1.44 = 49.44.
  3. 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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