205.79% is the change from 242 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 242 ) ÷ 242] x 100 = 205.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 242) / 242] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 242 = 498
498 ÷ 242 = 2.0578512396694215
2.0578512396694215 x 100 = 205.79%