281.08% is the change from 259 to 987
Calculation steps:
[( 987 - 259 ) ÷ 259] x 100 = 281.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(987 - 259) / 259] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
987 - 259 = 728
728 ÷ 259 = 2.810810810810811
2.810810810810811 x 100 = 281.08%