147.8% is the change from 159 to 394
Calculation steps:
[( 394 - 159 ) ÷ 159] x 100 = 147.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(394 - 159) / 159] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
394 - 159 = 235
235 ÷ 159 = 1.4779874213836477
1.4779874213836477 x 100 = 147.8%