68.46% is the change from 298 to 502
Calculation steps:
[( 502 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = 68.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(502 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
502 - 298 = 204
204 ÷ 298 = 0.6845637583892618
0.6845637583892618 x 100 = 68.46%