48.89% is the change from 497 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 497 ) ÷ 497] x 100 = 48.89%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 497) / 497] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 497 = 243
243 ÷ 497 = 0.48893360160965793
0.48893360160965793 x 100 = 48.89%