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48 increased by 8% = 51.84

48 increased by 8 percent is 51.84. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.

48 increased by 8% = 51.84
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Solution: 48 increased by 8 percent

Increase = 8% × 48 = 3.84
Result = 48 + 3.84 = 51.84

Step-by-step explanation

  1. Find the increase: 8% of 48 = 3.84.
  2. Add it to the original: 48 + 3.84 = 51.84.
  3. Shortcut: multiply by (1 + 8/100) = ×1.08.

Good to know

Shortcut: increasing by 8% is the same as multiplying by 1.08 (that is 100% + 8%). So 48 × 1.08 = 51.84 in a single step — handy for adding tax, interest or a markup.

Frequently asked questions

48 increased by 8 percent
48 increased by 8% = 51.84.

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

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