104.36% is the change from 298 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = 104.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 298 = 311
311 ÷ 298 = 1.0436241610738255
1.0436241610738255 x 100 = 104.36%