Answer:
54
Explanation:
The given number to be increased = 36
The percentage by which the number is increased = 50%
In increasing a number by a percentage, we find the value of the percentage increase of the number and add to the number as follows;
50% of 36 + 36 = 50/100 × 36 + 36 = 54
Second method
The find the number obtained by increasing a number by a given percentage 'x', we add 100 to the give percentage and multiply the result by the number and hen divide the final result by 100 as follows;
36 increased by 50% = (100 + 50) × 36/100 = 54