272.8% is the change from 261 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 261 ) ÷ 261] x 100 = 272.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 261) / 261] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 261 = 712
712 ÷ 261 = 2.7279693486590038
2.7279693486590038 x 100 = 272.8%