261.25% is the change from 271 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 271 ) ÷ 271] x 100 = 261.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 271) / 271] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 271 = 708
708 ÷ 271 = 2.6125461254612548
2.6125461254612548 x 100 = 261.25%