247.69% is the change from 281 to 977
Calculation steps:
[( 977 - 281 ) ÷ 281] x 100 = 247.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(977 - 281) / 281] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
977 - 281 = 696
696 ÷ 281 = 2.4768683274021353
2.4768683274021353 x 100 = 247.69%