8.56% is the change from 549 to 596
Calculation steps:
[( 596 - 549 ) ÷ 549] x 100 = 8.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(596 - 549) / 549] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
596 - 549 = 47
47 ÷ 549 = 0.08561020036429873
0.08561020036429873 x 100 = 8.56%