609.52% is the change from 42 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 42 ) ÷ 42] x 100 = 609.52%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 42) / 42] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 42 = 256
256 ÷ 42 = 6.095238095238095
6.095238095238095 x 100 = 609.52%