2987.5% is the change from 16 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 16 ) ÷ 16] x 100 = 2987.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 16) / 16] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 16 = 478
478 ÷ 16 = 29.875
29.875 x 100 = 2987.5%
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