97.78% is the change from 496 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = 97.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 496 = 485
485 ÷ 496 = 0.9778225806451613
0.9778225806451613 x 100 = 97.78%