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48 increased by 5% = 50.4

48 increased by 5 percent is 50.4. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.

48 increased by 5% = 50.4
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Solution: 48 increased by 5 percent

Increase = 5% × 48 = 2.4
Result = 48 + 2.4 = 50.4

Step-by-step explanation

  1. Find the increase: 5% of 48 = 2.4.
  2. Add it to the original: 48 + 2.4 = 50.4.
  3. Shortcut: multiply by (1 + 5/100) = ×1.05.

Good to know

Shortcut: increasing by 5% is the same as multiplying by 1.05 (that is 100% + 5%). So 48 × 1.05 = 50.4 in a single step — handy for adding tax, interest or a markup.

Frequently asked questions

48 increased by 5 percent
48 increased by 5% = 50.4.

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

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