8.93% is the change from 549 to 598
Calculation steps:
[( 598 - 549 ) ÷ 549] x 100 = 8.93%
Formula
Percentage change = [(598 - 549) / 549] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
598 - 549 = 49
49 ÷ 549 = 0.08925318761384335
0.08925318761384335 x 100 = 8.93%