254.96% is the change from 242 to 859
Calculation steps:
[( 859 - 242 ) ÷ 242] x 100 = 254.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(859 - 242) / 242] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
859 - 242 = 617
617 ÷ 242 = 2.549586776859504
2.549586776859504 x 100 = 254.96%