6% is the change from 50 to 53
Calculation steps:
[( 53 - 50 ) ÷ 50] x 100 = 6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(53 - 50) / 50] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
53 - 50 = 3
3 ÷ 50 = 0.06
0.06 x 100 = 6%
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