97.99% is the change from 249 to 493
Calculation steps:
[( 493 - 249 ) ÷ 249] x 100 = 97.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(493 - 249) / 249] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
493 - 249 = 244
244 ÷ 249 = 0.9799196787148594
0.9799196787148594 x 100 = 97.99%