198.8% is the change from 249 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 249 ) ÷ 249] x 100 = 198.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 249) / 249] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 249 = 495
495 ÷ 249 = 1.9879518072289157
1.9879518072289157 x 100 = 198.8%