47.12% is the change from 278 to 409
Calculation steps:
[( 409 - 278 ) ÷ 278] x 100 = 47.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(409 - 278) / 278] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
409 - 278 = 131
131 ÷ 278 = 0.4712230215827338
0.4712230215827338 x 100 = 47.12%