41.5% is the change from 494 to 699
Calculation steps:
[( 699 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = 41.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(699 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
699 - 494 = 205
205 ÷ 494 = 0.4149797570850202
0.4149797570850202 x 100 = 41.5%