79.96% is the change from 499 to 898
Calculation steps:
[( 898 - 499 ) ÷ 499] x 100 = 79.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(898 - 499) / 499] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
898 - 499 = 399
399 ÷ 499 = 0.7995991983967936
0.7995991983967936 x 100 = 79.96%