68.9% is the change from 299 to 505
Calculation steps:
[( 505 - 299 ) ÷ 299] x 100 = 68.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(505 - 299) / 299] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
505 - 299 = 206
206 ÷ 299 = 0.6889632107023411
0.6889632107023411 x 100 = 68.9%