97.18% is the change from 496 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = 97.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 496 = 482
482 ÷ 496 = 0.9717741935483871
0.9717741935483871 x 100 = 97.18%