18.07% is the change from 249 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 249 ) ÷ 249] x 100 = 18.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 249) / 249] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 249 = 45
45 ÷ 249 = 0.18072289156626506
0.18072289156626506 x 100 = 18.07%