84.9% is the change from 298 to 551
Calculation steps:
[( 551 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = 84.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(551 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
551 - 298 = 253
253 ÷ 298 = 0.8489932885906041
0.8489932885906041 x 100 = 84.9%