39.52% is the change from 501 to 699
Calculation steps:
[( 699 - 501 ) ÷ 501] x 100 = 39.52%
Formula
Percentage change = [(699 - 501) / 501] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
699 - 501 = 198
198 ÷ 501 = 0.39520958083832336
0.39520958083832336 x 100 = 39.52%