96.77% is the change from 496 to 976
Calculation steps:
[( 976 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = 96.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(976 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
976 - 496 = 480
480 ÷ 496 = 0.967741935483871
0.967741935483871 x 100 = 96.77%