174.8% is the change from 254 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 254 ) ÷ 254] x 100 = 174.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 254) / 254] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 254 = 444
444 ÷ 254 = 1.7480314960629921
1.7480314960629921 x 100 = 174.8%