293.95% is the change from 248 to 977
Calculation steps:
[( 977 - 248 ) ÷ 248] x 100 = 293.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(977 - 248) / 248] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
977 - 248 = 729
729 ÷ 248 = 2.939516129032258
2.939516129032258 x 100 = 293.95%