96.81% is the change from 251 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 251 ) ÷ 251] x 100 = 96.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 251) / 251] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 251 = 243
243 ÷ 251 = 0.9681274900398407
0.9681274900398407 x 100 = 96.81%