104.96% is the change from 242 to 496
Calculation steps:
[( 496 - 242 ) ÷ 242] x 100 = 104.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(496 - 242) / 242] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
496 - 242 = 254
254 ÷ 242 = 1.0495867768595042
1.0495867768595042 x 100 = 104.96%