98.37% is the change from 491 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 491 ) ÷ 491] x 100 = 98.37%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 491) / 491] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 491 = 483
483 ÷ 491 = 0.9837067209775967
0.9837067209775967 x 100 = 98.37%