18% is the change from 500 to 590
Calculation steps:
[( 590 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = 18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(590 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
590 - 500 = 90
90 ÷ 500 = 0.18
0.18 x 100 = 18%
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