54 x (1 - 20/100) = 43.2
54
To find 20 percent of a number, multiply the number by 0.2. In this instance, 0.2 x 54 = 10.8. Therefore, 20 percent of 54 is equal to 10.8.
20 percent
20% of 54 = 54 x (1 - (20/100)) = 54 x 0.8 = 43.2
54%
54
54 x (1 - (20/100)) = 54 x 0.8 = 43.2
45 + (20%) = 54
To increase 45 by 20 percent, you first calculate 20 percent of 45 by multiplying 45 by 0.20, which equals 9. Then, you add this result to the original number: 45 + 9 = 54. Therefore, increasing 45 by 20 percent results in 54.
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