50.61% is the change from 494 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = 50.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 494 = 250
250 ÷ 494 = 0.5060728744939271
0.5060728744939271 x 100 = 50.61%