501% is the change from 100 to 601
Calculation steps:
[( 601 - 100 ) ÷ 100] x 100 = 501%
Formula
Percentage change = [(601 - 100) / 100] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
601 - 100 = 501
501 ÷ 100 = 5.01
5.01 x 100 = 501%
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