0.4% is the change from 494 to 496
Calculation steps:
[( 496 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = 0.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(496 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
496 - 494 = 2
2 ÷ 494 = 0.004048582995951417
0.004048582995951417 x 100 = 0.4%