27.52% is the change from 218 to 278
Calculation steps:
[( 278 - 218 ) ÷ 218] x 100 = 27.52%
Formula
Percentage change = [(278 - 218) / 218] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
278 - 218 = 60
60 ÷ 218 = 0.27522935779816515
0.27522935779816515 x 100 = 27.52%