127.52% is the change from 218 to 496
Calculation steps:
[( 496 - 218 ) ÷ 218] x 100 = 127.52%
Formula
Percentage change = [(496 - 218) / 218] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
496 - 218 = 278
278 ÷ 218 = 1.275229357798165
1.275229357798165 x 100 = 127.52%