94.6% is the change from 500 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = 94.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 500 = 473
473 ÷ 500 = 0.946
0.946 x 100 = 94.6%
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