11.8% is the change from 449 to 502
Calculation steps:
[( 502 - 449 ) ÷ 449] x 100 = 11.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(502 - 449) / 449] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
502 - 449 = 53
53 ÷ 449 = 0.11804008908685969
0.11804008908685969 x 100 = 11.8%