78.5% is the change from 293 to 523
Calculation steps:
[( 523 - 293 ) ÷ 293] x 100 = 78.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(523 - 293) / 293] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
523 - 293 = 230
230 ÷ 293 = 0.7849829351535836
0.7849829351535836 x 100 = 78.5%