294.78% is the change from 249 to 983
Calculation steps:
[( 983 - 249 ) ÷ 249] x 100 = 294.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(983 - 249) / 249] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
983 - 249 = 734
734 ÷ 249 = 2.9477911646586343
2.9477911646586343 x 100 = 294.78%