154.7% is the change from 234 to 596
Calculation steps:
[( 596 - 234 ) ÷ 234] x 100 = 154.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(596 - 234) / 234] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
596 - 234 = 362
362 ÷ 234 = 1.547008547008547
1.547008547008547 x 100 = 154.7%