242.53% is the change from 87 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 87 ) ÷ 87] x 100 = 242.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 87) / 87] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 87 = 211
211 ÷ 87 = 2.425287356321839
2.425287356321839 x 100 = 242.53%