48 increased by 4% = 49.92
48 increased by 4 percent is 49.92. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.
48 increased by 4% = 49.92
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Solution: 48 increased by 4 percent
Increase = 4% × 48 = 1.92
Result = 48 + 1.92 = 49.92
Result = 48 + 1.92 = 49.92
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the increase: 4% of 48 = 1.92.
- Add it to the original: 48 + 1.92 = 49.92.
- Shortcut: multiply by (1 + 4/100) = ×1.04.
Good to know
Shortcut: increasing by 4% is the same as multiplying by 1.04 (that is 100% + 4%). So 48 × 1.04 = 49.92 in a single step — handy for adding tax, interest or a markup.
Frequently asked questions
48 increased by 4 percent
48 increased by 4% = 49.92.
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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