16.51% is the change from 424 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 424 ) ÷ 424] x 100 = 16.51%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 424) / 424] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 424 = 70
70 ÷ 424 = 0.1650943396226415
0.1650943396226415 x 100 = 16.51%