0.8% is the change from 499 to 503
Calculation steps:
[( 503 - 499 ) ÷ 499] x 100 = 0.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(503 - 499) / 499] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
503 - 499 = 4
4 ÷ 499 = 0.008016032064128256
0.008016032064128256 x 100 = 0.8%