572.5% is the change from 40 to 269
Calculation steps:
[( 269 - 40 ) ÷ 40] x 100 = 572.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(269 - 40) / 40] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
269 - 40 = 229
229 ÷ 40 = 5.725
5.725 x 100 = 572.5%
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