7.19% is the change from 278 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 278 ) ÷ 278] x 100 = 7.19%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 278) / 278] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 278 = 20
20 ÷ 278 = 0.07194244604316546
0.07194244604316546 x 100 = 7.19%