96.19% is the change from 499 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 499 ) ÷ 499] x 100 = 96.19%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 499) / 499] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 499 = 480
480 ÷ 499 = 0.9619238476953907
0.9619238476953907 x 100 = 96.19%