97.98% is the change from 496 to 982
Calculation steps:
[( 982 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = 97.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(982 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
982 - 496 = 486
486 ÷ 496 = 0.9798387096774194
0.9798387096774194 x 100 = 97.98%