9.68% is the change from 496 to 544
Calculation steps:
[( 544 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = 9.68%
Formula
Percentage change = [(544 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
544 - 496 = 48
48 ÷ 496 = 0.0967741935483871
0.0967741935483871 x 100 = 9.68%