249.06% is the change from 159 to 555
Calculation steps:
[( 555 - 159 ) ÷ 159] x 100 = 249.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(555 - 159) / 159] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
555 - 159 = 396
396 ÷ 159 = 2.490566037735849
2.490566037735849 x 100 = 249.06%