66.11% is the change from 298 to 495
Calculation steps:
[( 495 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = 66.11%
Formula
Percentage change = [(495 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
495 - 298 = 197
197 ÷ 298 = 0.6610738255033557
0.6610738255033557 x 100 = 66.11%