67% is the change from 297 to 496
Calculation steps:
[( 496 - 297 ) ÷ 297] x 100 = 67%
Formula
Percentage change = [(496 - 297) / 297] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
496 - 297 = 199
199 ÷ 297 = 0.67003367003367
0.67003367003367 x 100 = 67%