302.48% is the change from 242 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 242 ) ÷ 242] x 100 = 302.48%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 242) / 242] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 242 = 732
732 ÷ 242 = 3.024793388429752
3.024793388429752 x 100 = 302.48%