84.23% is the change from 298 to 549
Calculation steps:
[( 549 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = 84.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(549 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
549 - 298 = 251
251 ÷ 298 = 0.8422818791946308
0.8422818791946308 x 100 = 84.23%