879% is the change from 100 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 100 ) ÷ 100] x 100 = 879%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 100) / 100] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 100 = 879
879 ÷ 100 = 8.79
8.79 x 100 = 879%
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