3612.5% is the change from 8 to 297
Calculation steps:
[( 297 - 8 ) ÷ 8] x 100 = 3612.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(297 - 8) / 8] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
297 - 8 = 289
289 ÷ 8 = 36.125
36.125 x 100 = 3612.5%
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