48.1% is the change from 501 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 501 ) ÷ 501] x 100 = 48.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 501) / 501] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 501 = 241
241 ÷ 501 = 0.4810379241516966
0.4810379241516966 x 100 = 48.1%