97.57% is the change from 494 to 976
Calculation steps:
[( 976 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = 97.57%
Formula
Percentage change = [(976 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
976 - 494 = 482
482 ÷ 494 = 0.9757085020242915
0.9757085020242915 x 100 = 97.57%