0.5% is the change from 598 to 601
Calculation steps:
[( 601 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = 0.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(601 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
601 - 598 = 3
3 ÷ 598 = 0.005016722408026756
0.005016722408026756 x 100 = 0.5%