74.5% is the change from 298 to 520
Calculation steps:
[( 520 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = 74.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(520 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
520 - 298 = 222
222 ÷ 298 = 0.7449664429530202
0.7449664429530202 x 100 = 74.5%