217.61% is the change from 159 to 505
Calculation steps:
[( 505 - 159 ) ÷ 159] x 100 = 217.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(505 - 159) / 159] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
505 - 159 = 346
346 ÷ 159 = 2.1761006289308176
2.1761006289308176 x 100 = 217.61%