8.98% is the change from 501 to 546
Calculation steps:
[( 546 - 501 ) ÷ 501] x 100 = 8.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(546 - 501) / 501] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
546 - 501 = 45
45 ÷ 501 = 0.08982035928143713
0.08982035928143713 x 100 = 8.98%