25.1% is the change from 494 to 618
Calculation steps:
[( 618 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = 25.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(618 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
618 - 494 = 124
124 ÷ 494 = 0.25101214574898784
0.25101214574898784 x 100 = 25.1%