246.26% is the change from 281 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 281 ) ÷ 281] x 100 = 246.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 281) / 281] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 281 = 692
692 ÷ 281 = 2.4626334519572954
2.4626334519572954 x 100 = 246.26%