98.9% is the change from 272 to 541
Calculation steps:
[( 541 - 272 ) ÷ 272] x 100 = 98.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(541 - 272) / 272] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
541 - 272 = 269
269 ÷ 272 = 0.9889705882352942
0.9889705882352942 x 100 = 98.9%