179.92% is the change from 249 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 249 ) ÷ 249] x 100 = 179.92%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 249) / 249] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 249 = 448
448 ÷ 249 = 1.7991967871485943
1.7991967871485943 x 100 = 179.92%