206.61% is the change from 242 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 242 ) ÷ 242] x 100 = 206.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 242) / 242] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 242 = 500
500 ÷ 242 = 2.0661157024793386
2.0661157024793386 x 100 = 206.61%