292.37% is the change from 249 to 977
Calculation steps:
[( 977 - 249 ) ÷ 249] x 100 = 292.37%
Formula
Percentage change = [(977 - 249) / 249] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
977 - 249 = 728
728 ÷ 249 = 2.923694779116466
2.923694779116466 x 100 = 292.37%