98.19% is the change from 498 to 987
Calculation steps:
[( 987 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = 98.19%
Formula
Percentage change = [(987 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
987 - 498 = 489
489 ÷ 498 = 0.9819277108433735
0.9819277108433735 x 100 = 98.19%