293.8% is the change from 242 to 953
Calculation steps:
[( 953 - 242 ) ÷ 242] x 100 = 293.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(953 - 242) / 242] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
953 - 242 = 711
711 ÷ 242 = 2.93801652892562
2.93801652892562 x 100 = 293.8%