85.09% is the change from 161 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 161 ) ÷ 161] x 100 = 85.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 161) / 161] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 161 = 137
137 ÷ 161 = 0.8509316770186336
0.8509316770186336 x 100 = 85.09%