23.6% is the change from 500 to 618
Calculation steps:
[( 618 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = 23.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(618 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
618 - 500 = 118
118 ÷ 500 = 0.236
0.236 x 100 = 23.6%
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