49.8% is the change from 498 to 746
Calculation steps:
[( 746 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = 49.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(746 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
746 - 498 = 248
248 ÷ 498 = 0.4979919678714859
0.4979919678714859 x 100 = 49.8%