44.8% is the change from 500 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = 44.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 500 = 224
224 ÷ 500 = 0.448
0.448 x 100 = 44.8%
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