96.76% is the change from 494 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = 96.76%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 494 = 478
478 ÷ 494 = 0.9676113360323887
0.9676113360323887 x 100 = 96.76%