117.82% is the change from 449 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 449 ) ÷ 449] x 100 = 117.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 449) / 449] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 449 = 529
529 ÷ 449 = 1.178173719376392
1.178173719376392 x 100 = 117.82%