57.63% is the change from 177 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 177 ) ÷ 177] x 100 = 57.63%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 177) / 177] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 177 = 102
102 ÷ 177 = 0.576271186440678
0.576271186440678 x 100 = 57.63%