218% is the change from 50 to 159
Calculation steps:
[( 159 - 50 ) ÷ 50] x 100 = 218%
Formula
Percentage change = [(159 - 50) / 50] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
159 - 50 = 109
109 ÷ 50 = 2.18
2.18 x 100 = 218%
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