118.49% is the change from 449 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 449 ) ÷ 449] x 100 = 118.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 449) / 449] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 449 = 532
532 ÷ 449 = 1.1848552338530067
1.1848552338530067 x 100 = 118.49%