3.56% is the change from 477 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 477 ) ÷ 477] x 100 = 3.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 477) / 477] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 477 = 17
17 ÷ 477 = 0.03563941299790356
0.03563941299790356 x 100 = 3.56%