242.23% is the change from 251 to 859
Calculation steps:
[( 859 - 251 ) ÷ 251] x 100 = 242.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(859 - 251) / 251] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
859 - 251 = 608
608 ÷ 251 = 2.4223107569721116
2.4223107569721116 x 100 = 242.23%