49.2% is the change from 500 to 746
Calculation steps:
[( 746 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = 49.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(746 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
746 - 500 = 246
246 ÷ 500 = 0.492
0.492 x 100 = 49.2%
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