248.04% is the change from 281 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 281 ) ÷ 281] x 100 = 248.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 281) / 281] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 281 = 697
697 ÷ 281 = 2.4804270462633453
2.4804270462633453 x 100 = 248.04%