117.74% is the change from 248 to 540
Calculation steps:
[( 540 - 248 ) ÷ 248] x 100 = 117.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(540 - 248) / 248] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
540 - 248 = 292
292 ÷ 248 = 1.1774193548387097
1.1774193548387097 x 100 = 117.74%