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48 increased by 45% = 69.6

48 increased by 45 percent is 69.6. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.

48 increased by 45% = 69.6
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Solution: 48 increased by 45 percent

Increase = 45% × 48 = 21.6
Result = 48 + 21.6 = 69.6

Step-by-step explanation

  1. Find the increase: 45% of 48 = 21.6.
  2. Add it to the original: 48 + 21.6 = 69.6.
  3. Shortcut: multiply by (1 + 45/100) = ×1.45.

Good to know

Shortcut: increasing by 45% is the same as multiplying by 1.45 (that is 100% + 45%). So 48 × 1.45 = 69.6 in a single step — handy for adding tax, interest or a markup.

Frequently asked questions

48 increased by 45 percent
48 increased by 45% = 69.6.

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

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