146.28% is the change from 242 to 596
Calculation steps:
[( 596 - 242 ) ÷ 242] x 100 = 146.28%
Formula
Percentage change = [(596 - 242) / 242] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
596 - 242 = 354
354 ÷ 242 = 1.462809917355372
1.462809917355372 x 100 = 146.28%