0.5% is the change from 599 to 602
Calculation steps:
[( 602 - 599 ) ÷ 599] x 100 = 0.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(602 - 599) / 599] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
602 - 599 = 3
3 ÷ 599 = 0.005008347245409015
0.005008347245409015 x 100 = 0.5%