148.19% is the change from 249 to 618
Calculation steps:
[( 618 - 249 ) ÷ 249] x 100 = 148.19%
Formula
Percentage change = [(618 - 249) / 249] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
618 - 249 = 369
369 ÷ 249 = 1.4819277108433735
1.4819277108433735 x 100 = 148.19%