98.79% is the change from 497 to 988
Calculation steps:
[( 988 - 497 ) ÷ 497] x 100 = 98.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(988 - 497) / 497] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
988 - 497 = 491
491 ÷ 497 = 0.9879275653923542
0.9879275653923542 x 100 = 98.79%