49.8% is the change from 496 to 743
Calculation steps:
[( 743 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = 49.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(743 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
743 - 496 = 247
247 ÷ 496 = 0.49798387096774194
0.49798387096774194 x 100 = 49.8%