102.05% is the change from 244 to 493
Calculation steps:
[( 493 - 244 ) ÷ 244] x 100 = 102.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(493 - 244) / 244] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
493 - 244 = 249
249 ÷ 244 = 1.0204918032786885
1.0204918032786885 x 100 = 102.05%