4.44% is the change from 473 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 473 ) ÷ 473] x 100 = 4.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 473) / 473] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 473 = 21
21 ÷ 473 = 0.04439746300211417
0.04439746300211417 x 100 = 4.44%