12.1% is the change from 496 to 556
Calculation steps:
[( 556 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = 12.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(556 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
556 - 496 = 60
60 ÷ 496 = 0.12096774193548387
0.12096774193548387 x 100 = 12.1%