286.96% is the change from 253 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = 286.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 253 = 726
726 ÷ 253 = 2.869565217391304
2.869565217391304 x 100 = 286.96%