49.1% is the change from 501 to 747
Calculation steps:
[( 747 - 501 ) ÷ 501] x 100 = 49.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(747 - 501) / 501] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
747 - 501 = 246
246 ÷ 501 = 0.49101796407185627
0.49101796407185627 x 100 = 49.1%