98.17% is the change from 491 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 491 ) ÷ 491] x 100 = 98.17%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 491) / 491] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 491 = 482
482 ÷ 491 = 0.9816700610997964
0.9816700610997964 x 100 = 98.17%