75 increased by 2% = 76.5
75 increased by 2 percent is 76.5. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.
75 increased by 2% = 76.5
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Solution: 75 increased by 2 percent
Increase = 2% × 75 = 1.5
Result = 75 + 1.5 = 76.5
Result = 75 + 1.5 = 76.5
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the increase: 2% of 75 = 1.5.
- Add it to the original: 75 + 1.5 = 76.5.
- Shortcut: multiply by (1 + 2/100) = ×1.02.
Good to know
Shortcut: increasing by 2% is the same as multiplying by 1.02 (that is 100% + 2%). So 75 × 1.02 = 76.5 in a single step — handy for adding tax, interest or a markup.
Frequently asked questions
75 increased by 2 percent
75 increased by 2% = 76.5.
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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