173.02% is the change from 252 to 688
Calculation steps:
[( 688 - 252 ) ÷ 252] x 100 = 173.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(688 - 252) / 252] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
688 - 252 = 436
436 ÷ 252 = 1.7301587301587302
1.7301587301587302 x 100 = 173.02%