97.6% is the change from 499 to 986
Calculation steps:
[( 986 - 499 ) ÷ 499] x 100 = 97.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(986 - 499) / 499] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
986 - 499 = 487
487 ÷ 499 = 0.9759519038076152
0.9759519038076152 x 100 = 97.6%