2.46% is the change from 488 to 500
Calculation steps:
[( 500 - 488 ) ÷ 488] x 100 = 2.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(500 - 488) / 488] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
500 - 488 = 12
12 ÷ 488 = 0.02459016393442623
0.02459016393442623 x 100 = 2.46%