254.74% is the change from 274 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 274 ) ÷ 274] x 100 = 254.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 274) / 274] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 274 = 698
698 ÷ 274 = 2.5474452554744524
2.5474452554744524 x 100 = 254.74%