19.68% is the change from 249 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 249 ) ÷ 249] x 100 = 19.68%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 249) / 249] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 249 = 49
49 ÷ 249 = 0.19678714859437751
0.19678714859437751 x 100 = 19.68%