40.57% is the change from 212 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 212 ) ÷ 212] x 100 = 40.57%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 212) / 212] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 212 = 86
86 ÷ 212 = 0.4056603773584906
0.4056603773584906 x 100 = 40.57%