98.37% is the change from 490 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 490 ) ÷ 490] x 100 = 98.37%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 490) / 490] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 490 = 482
482 ÷ 490 = 0.9836734693877551
0.9836734693877551 x 100 = 98.37%