38.6% is the change from 500 to 693
Calculation steps:
[( 693 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = 38.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(693 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
693 - 500 = 193
193 ÷ 500 = 0.386
0.386 x 100 = 38.6%
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