98.17% is the change from 493 to 977
Calculation steps:
[( 977 - 493 ) ÷ 493] x 100 = 98.17%
Formula
Percentage change = [(977 - 493) / 493] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
977 - 493 = 484
484 ÷ 493 = 0.9817444219066938
0.9817444219066938 x 100 = 98.17%