41.94% is the change from 496 to 704
Calculation steps:
[( 704 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = 41.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(704 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
704 - 496 = 208
208 ÷ 496 = 0.41935483870967744
0.41935483870967744 x 100 = 41.94%