23.14% is the change from 242 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 242 ) ÷ 242] x 100 = 23.14%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 242) / 242] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 242 = 56
56 ÷ 242 = 0.23140495867768596
0.23140495867768596 x 100 = 23.14%