96.4% is the change from 500 to 982
Calculation steps:
[( 982 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = 96.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(982 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
982 - 500 = 482
482 ÷ 500 = 0.964
0.964 x 100 = 96.4%
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