106.2% is the change from 242 to 499
Calculation steps:
[( 499 - 242 ) ÷ 242] x 100 = 106.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(499 - 242) / 242] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
499 - 242 = 257
257 ÷ 242 = 1.06198347107438
1.06198347107438 x 100 = 106.2%