44.19% is the change from 344 to 496
Calculation steps:
[( 496 - 344 ) ÷ 344] x 100 = 44.19%
Formula
Percentage change = [(496 - 344) / 344] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
496 - 344 = 152
152 ÷ 344 = 0.4418604651162791
0.4418604651162791 x 100 = 44.19%