98.8% is the change from 501 to 996
Calculation steps:
[( 996 - 501 ) ÷ 501] x 100 = 98.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(996 - 501) / 501] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
996 - 501 = 495
495 ÷ 501 = 0.9880239520958084
0.9880239520958084 x 100 = 98.8%