50.17% is the change from 598 to 898
Calculation steps:
[( 898 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = 50.17%
Formula
Percentage change = [(898 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
898 - 598 = 300
300 ÷ 598 = 0.5016722408026756
0.5016722408026756 x 100 = 50.17%