89.8% is the change from 147 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 147 ) ÷ 147] x 100 = 89.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 147) / 147] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 147 = 132
132 ÷ 147 = 0.8979591836734694
0.8979591836734694 x 100 = 89.8%