49.6% is the change from 498 to 745
Calculation steps:
[( 745 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = 49.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(745 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
745 - 498 = 247
247 ÷ 498 = 0.4959839357429719
0.4959839357429719 x 100 = 49.6%