49.5% is the change from 499 to 746
Calculation steps:
[( 746 - 499 ) ÷ 499] x 100 = 49.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(746 - 499) / 499] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
746 - 499 = 247
247 ÷ 499 = 0.49498997995991983
0.49498997995991983 x 100 = 49.5%