41.96% is the change from 491 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 491 ) ÷ 491] x 100 = 41.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 491) / 491] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 491 = 206
206 ÷ 491 = 0.4195519348268839
0.4195519348268839 x 100 = 41.96%