15.77% is the change from 298 to 345
Calculation steps:
[( 345 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = 15.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(345 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
345 - 298 = 47
47 ÷ 298 = 0.15771812080536912
0.15771812080536912 x 100 = 15.77%