42.8% is the change from 493 to 704
Calculation steps:
[( 704 - 493 ) ÷ 493] x 100 = 42.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(704 - 493) / 493] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
704 - 493 = 211
211 ÷ 493 = 0.4279918864097363
0.4279918864097363 x 100 = 42.8%