44.61% is the change from 343 to 496
Calculation steps:
[( 496 - 343 ) ÷ 343] x 100 = 44.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(496 - 343) / 343] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
496 - 343 = 153
153 ÷ 343 = 0.446064139941691
0.446064139941691 x 100 = 44.61%