169.42% is the change from 278 to 749
Calculation steps:
[( 749 - 278 ) ÷ 278] x 100 = 169.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(749 - 278) / 278] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
749 - 278 = 471
471 ÷ 278 = 1.6942446043165467
1.6942446043165467 x 100 = 169.42%