0.72% is the change from 279 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 0.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 279 = 2
2 ÷ 279 = 0.007168458781362007
0.007168458781362007 x 100 = 0.72%