40.6% is the change from 298 to 419
Calculation steps:
[( 419 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = 40.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(419 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
419 - 298 = 121
121 ÷ 298 = 0.40604026845637586
0.40604026845637586 x 100 = 40.6%