74.4% is the change from 500 to 872
Calculation steps:
[( 872 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = 74.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(872 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
872 - 500 = 372
372 ÷ 500 = 0.744
0.744 x 100 = 74.4%
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