168.12% is the change from 298 to 799
Calculation steps:
[( 799 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = 168.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(799 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
799 - 298 = 501
501 ÷ 298 = 1.6812080536912752
1.6812080536912752 x 100 = 168.12%