7.06% is the change from 496 to 531
Calculation steps:
[( 531 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = 7.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(531 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
531 - 496 = 35
35 ÷ 496 = 0.07056451612903226
0.07056451612903226 x 100 = 7.06%