1800% is the change from 26 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 26 ) ÷ 26] x 100 = 1800%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 26) / 26] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 26 = 468
468 ÷ 26 = 18
18 x 100 = 1800%
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