97.38% is the change from 496 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = 97.38%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 496 = 483
483 ÷ 496 = 0.9737903225806451
0.9737903225806451 x 100 = 97.38%