Calculate the original number of an increased percentage by dividing the result of increase by the decimal number from adding 100 to the percent number then divided it by 100.
Formula:
X percent increase of Z is Y
increase X percent of Z is Y
Z = Y ÷ [( 100 + X ) ÷ 100 ]
Example:
5 percent increase of Z is 50
Z = 50 ÷ [( 100 + 5 ) ÷ 100 ] = 47.62
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