49.6% is the change from 496 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = 49.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 496 = 246
246 ÷ 496 = 0.4959677419354839
0.4959677419354839 x 100 = 49.6%