94.2% is the change from 500 to 971
Calculation steps:
[( 971 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = 94.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(971 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
971 - 500 = 471
471 ÷ 500 = 0.942
0.942 x 100 = 94.2%
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