97.01% is the change from 501 to 987
Calculation steps:
[( 987 - 501 ) ÷ 501] x 100 = 97.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(987 - 501) / 501] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
987 - 501 = 486
486 ÷ 501 = 0.9700598802395209
0.9700598802395209 x 100 = 97.01%