96.96% is the change from 494 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = 96.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 494 = 479
479 ÷ 494 = 0.9696356275303644
0.9696356275303644 x 100 = 96.96%