587.5% is the change from 8 to 55
Calculation steps:
[( 55 - 8 ) ÷ 8] x 100 = 587.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(55 - 8) / 8] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
55 - 8 = 47
47 ÷ 8 = 5.875
5.875 x 100 = 587.5%
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