50.4% is the change from 494 to 743
Calculation steps:
[( 743 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = 50.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(743 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
743 - 494 = 249
249 ÷ 494 = 0.5040485829959515
0.5040485829959515 x 100 = 50.4%