4.97% is the change from 523 to 549
Calculation steps:
[( 549 - 523 ) ÷ 523] x 100 = 4.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(549 - 523) / 523] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
549 - 523 = 26
26 ÷ 523 = 0.0497131931166348
0.0497131931166348 x 100 = 4.97%