48850% is the change from 2 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 2 ) ÷ 2] x 100 = 48850%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 2) / 2] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 2 = 977
977 ÷ 2 = 488.5
488.5 x 100 = 48850%
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