44.48% is the change from 344 to 497
Calculation steps:
[( 497 - 344 ) ÷ 344] x 100 = 44.48%
Formula
Percentage change = [(497 - 344) / 344] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
497 - 344 = 153
153 ÷ 344 = 0.44476744186046513
0.44476744186046513 x 100 = 44.48%