4980% is the change from 5 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 5 ) ÷ 5] x 100 = 4980%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 5) / 5] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 5 = 249
249 ÷ 5 = 49.8
49.8 x 100 = 4980%
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