Answer:
48.72
Step-by-step explanation:
your old value =42
your new value = let it be x
your original percentage =100percent
your new percentage:100+16
=116percent
old. new
value. 42. x
percentage 100. 116
cross multiply :x multiply by 100=42 multiplyby 116
100x=42x116
x=42x116/100
x=48.72
So, your increased value is 48.72
