118% is the change from 100 to 218
Calculation steps:
[( 218 - 100 ) ÷ 100] x 100 = 118%
Formula
Percentage change = [(218 - 100) / 100] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
218 - 100 = 118
118 ÷ 100 = 1.18
1.18 x 100 = 118%
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