30.6% is the change from 500 to 653
Calculation steps:
[( 653 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = 30.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(653 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
653 - 500 = 153
153 ÷ 500 = 0.306
0.306 x 100 = 30.6%
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