23.28% is the change from 494 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = 23.28%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 494 = 115
115 ÷ 494 = 0.23279352226720648
0.23279352226720648 x 100 = 23.28%