69.6% is the change from 500 to 848
Calculation steps:
[( 848 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = 69.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(848 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
848 - 500 = 348
348 ÷ 500 = 0.696
0.696 x 100 = 69.6%
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