98.18% is the change from 494 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = 98.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 494 = 485
485 ÷ 494 = 0.9817813765182186
0.9817813765182186 x 100 = 98.18%