157.8% is the change from 109 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 109 ) ÷ 109] x 100 = 157.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 109) / 109] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 109 = 172
172 ÷ 109 = 1.5779816513761469
1.5779816513761469 x 100 = 157.8%