81.88% is the change from 298 to 542
Calculation steps:
[( 542 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = 81.88%
Formula
Percentage change = [(542 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
542 - 298 = 244
244 ÷ 298 = 0.8187919463087249
0.8187919463087249 x 100 = 81.88%