49.8% is the change from 494 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = 49.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 494 = 246
246 ÷ 494 = 0.4979757085020243
0.4979757085020243 x 100 = 49.8%