19.2% is the change from 500 to 596
Calculation steps:
[( 596 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = 19.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(596 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
596 - 500 = 96
96 ÷ 500 = 0.192
0.192 x 100 = 19.2%
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