146.8% is the change from 344 to 849
Calculation steps:
[( 849 - 344 ) ÷ 344] x 100 = 146.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(849 - 344) / 344] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
849 - 344 = 505
505 ÷ 344 = 1.4680232558139534
1.4680232558139534 x 100 = 146.8%