217.5% is the change from 40 to 127
Calculation steps:
[( 127 - 40 ) ÷ 40] x 100 = 217.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(127 - 40) / 40] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
127 - 40 = 87
87 ÷ 40 = 2.175
2.175 x 100 = 217.5%
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