23.4% is the change from 500 to 617
Calculation steps:
[( 617 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = 23.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(617 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
617 - 500 = 117
117 ÷ 500 = 0.234
0.234 x 100 = 23.4%
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