0.6% is the change from 497 to 500
Calculation steps:
[( 500 - 497 ) ÷ 497] x 100 = 0.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(500 - 497) / 497] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
500 - 497 = 3
3 ÷ 497 = 0.006036217303822937
0.006036217303822937 x 100 = 0.6%