242.28% is the change from 246 to 842
Calculation steps:
[( 842 - 246 ) ÷ 246] x 100 = 242.28%
Formula
Percentage change = [(842 - 246) / 246] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
842 - 246 = 596
596 ÷ 246 = 2.4227642276422765
2.4227642276422765 x 100 = 242.28%