89.8% is the change from 500 to 949
Calculation steps:
[( 949 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = 89.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(949 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
949 - 500 = 449
449 ÷ 500 = 0.898
0.898 x 100 = 89.8%
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