71.07% is the change from 159 to 272
Calculation steps:
[( 272 - 159 ) ÷ 159] x 100 = 71.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(272 - 159) / 159] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
272 - 159 = 113
113 ÷ 159 = 0.710691823899371
0.710691823899371 x 100 = 71.07%