40.68% is the change from 177 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 177 ) ÷ 177] x 100 = 40.68%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 177) / 177] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 177 = 72
72 ÷ 177 = 0.4067796610169492
0.4067796610169492 x 100 = 40.68%