9.88% is the change from 496 to 545
Calculation steps:
[( 545 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = 9.88%
Formula
Percentage change = [(545 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
545 - 496 = 49
49 ÷ 496 = 0.09879032258064516
0.09879032258064516 x 100 = 9.88%