If 2 is increased to 8 , the increase is what percent of the original number?

Step 1 ：Step 1: Calculate the increase: 8 - 2 = 6

Step 2 ：Step 2: Calculate the percentage increase: \(\frac{6}{2}\) = 3

Step 3 ：Step 3: Convert to percentage: 3 * 100 = 300\%