59.84% is the change from 249 to 398
Calculation steps:
[( 398 - 249 ) ÷ 249] x 100 = 59.84%
Formula
Percentage change = [(398 - 249) / 249] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
398 - 249 = 149
149 ÷ 249 = 0.5983935742971888
0.5983935742971888 x 100 = 59.84%