186.49% is the change from 259 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 259 ) ÷ 259] x 100 = 186.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 259) / 259] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 259 = 483
483 ÷ 259 = 1.864864864864865
1.864864864864865 x 100 = 186.49%