43.6% is the change from 344 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 344 ) ÷ 344] x 100 = 43.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 344) / 344] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 344 = 150
150 ÷ 344 = 0.436046511627907
0.436046511627907 x 100 = 43.6%