227.8% is the change from 259 to 849
Calculation steps:
[( 849 - 259 ) ÷ 259] x 100 = 227.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(849 - 259) / 259] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
849 - 259 = 590
590 ÷ 259 = 2.277992277992278
2.277992277992278 x 100 = 227.8%