37.73% is the change from 493 to 679
Calculation steps:
[( 679 - 493 ) ÷ 493] x 100 = 37.73%
Formula
Percentage change = [(679 - 493) / 493] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
679 - 493 = 186
186 ÷ 493 = 0.3772819472616633
0.3772819472616633 x 100 = 37.73%