97.16% is the change from 493 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 493 ) ÷ 493] x 100 = 97.16%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 493) / 493] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 493 = 479
479 ÷ 493 = 0.9716024340770791
0.9716024340770791 x 100 = 97.16%