100% is the change from 298 to 596
Calculation steps:
[( 596 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = 100%
Formula
Percentage change = [(596 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
596 - 298 = 298
298 ÷ 298 = 1
1 x 100 = 100%
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