48.5% is the change from 501 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 501 ) ÷ 501] x 100 = 48.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 501) / 501] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 501 = 243
243 ÷ 501 = 0.48502994011976047
0.48502994011976047 x 100 = 48.5%