49.8% is the change from 249 to 373
Calculation steps:
[( 373 - 249 ) ÷ 249] x 100 = 49.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(373 - 249) / 249] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
373 - 249 = 124
124 ÷ 249 = 0.4979919678714859
0.4979919678714859 x 100 = 49.8%