238.3% is the change from 47 to 159
Calculation steps:
[( 159 - 47 ) ÷ 47] x 100 = 238.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(159 - 47) / 47] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
159 - 47 = 112
112 ÷ 47 = 2.382978723404255
2.382978723404255 x 100 = 238.3%