8.01% is the change from 549 to 593
Calculation steps:
[( 593 - 549 ) ÷ 549] x 100 = 8.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(593 - 549) / 549] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
593 - 549 = 44
44 ÷ 549 = 0.08014571948998178
0.08014571948998178 x 100 = 8.01%