27.06% is the change from 218 to 277
Calculation steps:
[( 277 - 218 ) ÷ 218] x 100 = 27.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(277 - 218) / 218] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
277 - 218 = 59
59 ÷ 218 = 0.2706422018348624
0.2706422018348624 x 100 = 27.06%