98.2% is the change from 501 to 993
Calculation steps:
[( 993 - 501 ) ÷ 501] x 100 = 98.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(993 - 501) / 501] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
993 - 501 = 492
492 ÷ 501 = 0.9820359281437125
0.9820359281437125 x 100 = 98.2%