0.5% is the change from 993 to 998
Calculation steps:
[( 998 - 993 ) ÷ 993] x 100 = 0.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(998 - 993) / 993] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
998 - 993 = 5
5 ÷ 993 = 0.005035246727089627
0.005035246727089627 x 100 = 0.5%