77.22% is the change from 281 to 498
Calculation steps:
[( 498 - 281 ) ÷ 281] x 100 = 77.22%
Formula
Percentage change = [(498 - 281) / 281] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
498 - 281 = 217
217 ÷ 281 = 0.7722419928825622
0.7722419928825622 x 100 = 77.22%