50% is the change from 472 to 708
Calculation steps:
[( 708 - 472 ) ÷ 472] x 100 = 50%
Formula
Percentage change = [(708 - 472) / 472] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
708 - 472 = 236
236 ÷ 472 = 0.5
0.5 x 100 = 50%
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