187.6% is the change from 242 to 696
Calculation steps:
[( 696 - 242 ) ÷ 242] x 100 = 187.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(696 - 242) / 242] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
696 - 242 = 454
454 ÷ 242 = 1.8760330578512396
1.8760330578512396 x 100 = 187.6%