62.21% is the change from 172 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 172 ) ÷ 172] x 100 = 62.21%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 172) / 172] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 172 = 107
107 ÷ 172 = 0.622093023255814
0.622093023255814 x 100 = 62.21%