242.61% is the change from 284 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 284 ) ÷ 284] x 100 = 242.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 284) / 284] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 284 = 689
689 ÷ 284 = 2.426056338028169
2.426056338028169 x 100 = 242.61%