7.17% is the change from 279 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 7.17%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 279 = 20
20 ÷ 279 = 0.07168458781362007
0.07168458781362007 x 100 = 7.17%