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48 increased by 9% = 52.32

48 increased by 9 percent is 52.32. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.

48 increased by 9% = 52.32
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Solution: 48 increased by 9 percent

Increase = 9% × 48 = 4.32
Result = 48 + 4.32 = 52.32

Step-by-step explanation

  1. Find the increase: 9% of 48 = 4.32.
  2. Add it to the original: 48 + 4.32 = 52.32.
  3. Shortcut: multiply by (1 + 9/100) = ×1.09.

Good to know

Shortcut: increasing by 9% is the same as multiplying by 1.09 (that is 100% + 9%). So 48 × 1.09 = 52.32 in a single step — handy for adding tax, interest or a markup.

Frequently asked questions

48 increased by 9 percent
48 increased by 9% = 52.32.

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

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