45.03% is the change from 342 to 496
Calculation steps:
[( 496 - 342 ) ÷ 342] x 100 = 45.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(496 - 342) / 342] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
496 - 342 = 154
154 ÷ 342 = 0.4502923976608187
0.4502923976608187 x 100 = 45.03%