118.9% is the change from 127 to 278
Calculation steps:
[( 278 - 127 ) ÷ 127] x 100 = 118.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(278 - 127) / 127] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
278 - 127 = 151
151 ÷ 127 = 1.188976377952756
1.188976377952756 x 100 = 118.9%