4.99% is the change from 501 to 526
Calculation steps:
[( 526 - 501 ) ÷ 501] x 100 = 4.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(526 - 501) / 501] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
526 - 501 = 25
25 ÷ 501 = 0.0499001996007984
0.0499001996007984 x 100 = 4.99%