5.44% is the change from 496 to 523
Calculation steps:
[( 523 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = 5.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(523 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
523 - 496 = 27
27 ÷ 496 = 0.05443548387096774
0.05443548387096774 x 100 = 5.44%