1541.18% is the change from 17 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 17 ) ÷ 17] x 100 = 1541.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 17) / 17] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 17 = 262
262 ÷ 17 = 15.411764705882353
15.411764705882353 x 100 = 1541.18%