69.05% is the change from 294 to 497
Calculation steps:
[( 497 - 294 ) ÷ 294] x 100 = 69.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(497 - 294) / 294] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
497 - 294 = 203
203 ÷ 294 = 0.6904761904761905
0.6904761904761905 x 100 = 69.05%