3.55% is the change from 479 to 496
Calculation steps:
[( 496 - 479 ) ÷ 479] x 100 = 3.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(496 - 479) / 479] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
496 - 479 = 17
17 ÷ 479 = 0.03549060542797495
0.03549060542797495 x 100 = 3.55%