0.6% is the change from 498 to 501
Calculation steps:
[( 501 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = 0.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(501 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
501 - 498 = 3
3 ÷ 498 = 0.006024096385542169
0.006024096385542169 x 100 = 0.6%