78.88% is the change from 502 to 898
Calculation steps:
[( 898 - 502 ) ÷ 502] x 100 = 78.88%
Formula
Percentage change = [(898 - 502) / 502] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
898 - 502 = 396
396 ÷ 502 = 0.7888446215139442
0.7888446215139442 x 100 = 78.88%