296.28% is the change from 242 to 959
Calculation steps:
[( 959 - 242 ) ÷ 242] x 100 = 296.28%
Formula
Percentage change = [(959 - 242) / 242] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
959 - 242 = 717
717 ÷ 242 = 2.9628099173553717
2.9628099173553717 x 100 = 296.28%