96.57% is the change from 495 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 495 ) ÷ 495] x 100 = 96.57%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 495) / 495] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 495 = 478
478 ÷ 495 = 0.9656565656565657
0.9656565656565657 x 100 = 96.57%