95.97% is the change from 496 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = 95.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 496 = 476
476 ÷ 496 = 0.9596774193548387
0.9596774193548387 x 100 = 95.97%