15.29% is the change from 242 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 242 ) ÷ 242] x 100 = 15.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 242) / 242] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 242 = 37
37 ÷ 242 = 0.15289256198347106
0.15289256198347106 x 100 = 15.29%