188.02% is the change from 242 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 242 ) ÷ 242] x 100 = 188.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 242) / 242] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 242 = 455
455 ÷ 242 = 1.8801652892561984
1.8801652892561984 x 100 = 188.02%