188.26% is the change from 298 to 859
Calculation steps:
[( 859 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = 188.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(859 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
859 - 298 = 561
561 ÷ 298 = 1.8825503355704698
1.8825503355704698 x 100 = 188.26%