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80 increased by 9% = 87.2

80 increased by 9 percent is 87.2. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.

80 increased by 9% = 87.2
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Solution: 80 increased by 9 percent

Increase = 9% × 80 = 7.2
Result = 80 + 7.2 = 87.2

Step-by-step explanation

  1. Find the increase: 9% of 80 = 7.2.
  2. Add it to the original: 80 + 7.2 = 87.2.
  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 80 × 1.09 = 87.2 in a single step — handy for adding tax, interest or a markup.

Frequently asked questions

80 increased by 9 percent
80 increased by 9% = 87.2.

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

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