97% is the change from 500 to 985
Calculation steps:
[( 985 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = 97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(985 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
985 - 500 = 485
485 ÷ 500 = 0.97
0.97 x 100 = 97%
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