# Increase a Number by a Percentage

## Overview

This procedure increases a number by a percentage. For example:

* **Number**: 100
* **Percentage**: 10%
* **Increase**: 100 increased by 10% = 110

## Syntax

This procedure supports two different syntaxes.

#### Option 1

```
the num is {value}
the percentage is {percent}
increase the num by the percentage
```

#### Option 2

```
increase a number by a percentage where
 the num is {value}
 the percentage is {percent}
```

## Data

The table below lists the names of the data elements in this operation and indicates which can be renamed in the syntax.

| Data Name      | Can Be Renamed |
| -------------- | -------------- |
| the num        | No             |
| the percentage | No             |

## Parameters

**Parameters** are placeholders for data. Refer to the table below for details on each parameter in this operation. In the syntax, replace parameters with your own values.

<table><thead><tr><th width="110.859375">Parameter</th><th width="266.91015625">Description</th><th>Examples</th><th>Required</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>value</code></td><td>The number to be increased (integer or decimal).</td><td><ul><li>100</li><li>62.7</li></ul></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td><code>percent</code></td><td>The percentage to increase the number by (integer or decimal).</td><td><ul><li>20</li><li>30.5</li></ul></td><td>Yes</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Examples

#### 1. Using the first syntax

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Automation" %}

```
the num is 100
the percentage is 10
increase the num by the percentage
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Results" %}
110
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

#### 2. Using the second syntax

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Automation" %}

```
increase a number by a percentage where
  the num is 100
  the percentage is 30
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Results" %}
130
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


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