49.2% is the change from 498 to 743
Calculation steps:
[( 743 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = 49.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(743 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
743 - 498 = 245
245 ÷ 498 = 0.4919678714859438
0.4919678714859438 x 100 = 49.2%