1887.5% is the change from 8 to 159
Calculation steps:
[( 159 - 8 ) ÷ 8] x 100 = 1887.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(159 - 8) / 8] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
159 - 8 = 151
151 ÷ 8 = 18.875
18.875 x 100 = 1887.5%
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