116.04% is the change from 449 to 970
Calculation steps:
[( 970 - 449 ) ÷ 449] x 100 = 116.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(970 - 449) / 449] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
970 - 449 = 521
521 ÷ 449 = 1.1603563474387528
1.1603563474387528 x 100 = 116.04%