1.2% is the change from 499 to 505
Calculation steps:
[( 505 - 499 ) ÷ 499] x 100 = 1.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(505 - 499) / 499] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
505 - 499 = 6
6 ÷ 499 = 0.012024048096192385
0.012024048096192385 x 100 = 1.2%