226.17% is the change from 298 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = 226.17%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 298 = 674
674 ÷ 298 = 2.261744966442953
2.261744966442953 x 100 = 226.17%