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48 increased by 6% = 50.88

48 increased by 6 percent is 50.88. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.

48 increased by 6% = 50.88
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Solution: 48 increased by 6 percent

Increase = 6% × 48 = 2.88
Result = 48 + 2.88 = 50.88

Step-by-step explanation

  1. Find the increase: 6% of 48 = 2.88.
  2. Add it to the original: 48 + 2.88 = 50.88.
  3. Shortcut: multiply by (1 + 6/100) = ×1.06.

Good to know

Shortcut: increasing by 6% is the same as multiplying by 1.06 (that is 100% + 6%). So 48 × 1.06 = 50.88 in a single step — handy for adding tax, interest or a markup.

Frequently asked questions

48 increased by 6 percent
48 increased by 6% = 50.88.

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

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