1487.5% is the change from 16 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 16 ) ÷ 16] x 100 = 1487.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 16) / 16] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 16 = 238
238 ÷ 16 = 14.875
14.875 x 100 = 1487.5%
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