2362.5% is the change from 40 to 985
Calculation steps:
[( 985 - 40 ) ÷ 40] x 100 = 2362.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(985 - 40) / 40] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
985 - 40 = 945
945 ÷ 40 = 23.625
23.625 x 100 = 2362.5%
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