149.06% is the change from 159 to 396
Calculation steps:
[( 396 - 159 ) ÷ 159] x 100 = 149.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(396 - 159) / 159] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
396 - 159 = 237
237 ÷ 159 = 1.490566037735849
1.490566037735849 x 100 = 149.06%