293.98% is the change from 249 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 249 ) ÷ 249] x 100 = 293.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 249) / 249] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 249 = 732
732 ÷ 249 = 2.9397590361445785
2.9397590361445785 x 100 = 293.98%