0.5% is the change from 596 to 599
Calculation steps:
[( 599 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = 0.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(599 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
599 - 596 = 3
3 ÷ 596 = 0.0050335570469798654
0.0050335570469798654 x 100 = 0.5%