49.2% is the change from 187 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 187 ) ÷ 187] x 100 = 49.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 187) / 187] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 187 = 92
92 ÷ 187 = 0.4919786096256685
0.4919786096256685 x 100 = 49.2%