55.01% is the change from 449 to 696
Calculation steps:
[( 696 - 449 ) ÷ 449] x 100 = 55.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(696 - 449) / 449] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
696 - 449 = 247
247 ÷ 449 = 0.5501113585746102
0.5501113585746102 x 100 = 55.01%