49.9% is the change from 491 to 736
Calculation steps:
[( 736 - 491 ) ÷ 491] x 100 = 49.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(736 - 491) / 491] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
736 - 491 = 245
245 ÷ 491 = 0.4989816700610998
0.4989816700610998 x 100 = 49.9%