96.17% is the change from 496 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = 96.17%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 496 = 477
477 ÷ 496 = 0.9616935483870968
0.9616935483870968 x 100 = 96.17%
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