95.6% is the change from 500 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = 95.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 500 = 478
478 ÷ 500 = 0.956
0.956 x 100 = 95.6%
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