108.9% is the change from 236 to 493
Calculation steps:
[( 493 - 236 ) ÷ 236] x 100 = 108.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(493 - 236) / 236] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
493 - 236 = 257
257 ÷ 236 = 1.0889830508474576
1.0889830508474576 x 100 = 108.9%