49.9% is the change from 493 to 739
Calculation steps:
[( 739 - 493 ) ÷ 493] x 100 = 49.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(739 - 493) / 493] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
739 - 493 = 246
246 ÷ 493 = 0.49898580121703856
0.49898580121703856 x 100 = 49.9%