52.99% is the change from 117 to 179
Calculation steps:
[( 179 - 117 ) ÷ 117] x 100 = 52.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(179 - 117) / 117] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
179 - 117 = 62
62 ÷ 117 = 0.5299145299145299
0.5299145299145299 x 100 = 52.99%