43.4% is the change from 500 to 717
Calculation steps:
[( 717 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = 43.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(717 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
717 - 500 = 217
217 ÷ 500 = 0.434
0.434 x 100 = 43.4%
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