249.64% is the change from 278 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 278 ) ÷ 278] x 100 = 249.64%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 278) / 278] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 278 = 694
694 ÷ 278 = 2.4964028776978417
2.4964028776978417 x 100 = 249.64%