49700% is the change from 2 to 996
Calculation steps:
[( 996 - 2 ) ÷ 2] x 100 = 49700%
Formula
Percentage change = [(996 - 2) / 2] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
996 - 2 = 994
994 ÷ 2 = 497
497 x 100 = 49700%
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