8.7% is the change from 494 to 537
Calculation steps:
[( 537 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = 8.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(537 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
537 - 494 = 43
43 ÷ 494 = 0.08704453441295547
0.08704453441295547 x 100 = 8.7%