40.68% is the change from 354 to 498
Calculation steps:
[( 498 - 354 ) ÷ 354] x 100 = 40.68%
Formula
Percentage change = [(498 - 354) / 354] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
498 - 354 = 144
144 ÷ 354 = 0.4067796610169492
0.4067796610169492 x 100 = 40.68%