161.05% is the change from 344 to 898
Calculation steps:
[( 898 - 344 ) ÷ 344] x 100 = 161.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(898 - 344) / 344] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
898 - 344 = 554
554 ÷ 344 = 1.6104651162790697
1.6104651162790697 x 100 = 161.05%