198.39% is the change from 249 to 743
Calculation steps:
[( 743 - 249 ) ÷ 249] x 100 = 198.39%
Formula
Percentage change = [(743 - 249) / 249] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
743 - 249 = 494
494 ÷ 249 = 1.9839357429718876
1.9839357429718876 x 100 = 198.39%