106.61% is the change from 242 to 500
Calculation steps:
[( 500 - 242 ) ÷ 242] x 100 = 106.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(500 - 242) / 242] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
500 - 242 = 258
258 ÷ 242 = 1.0661157024793388
1.0661157024793388 x 100 = 106.61%