301.65% is the change from 242 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 242 ) ÷ 242] x 100 = 301.65%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 242) / 242] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 242 = 730
730 ÷ 242 = 3.0165289256198347
3.0165289256198347 x 100 = 301.65%