96.98% is the change from 497 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 497 ) ÷ 497] x 100 = 96.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 497) / 497] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 497 = 482
482 ÷ 497 = 0.9698189134808853
0.9698189134808853 x 100 = 96.98%