8.96% is the change from 279 to 304
Calculation steps:
[( 304 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 8.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(304 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
304 - 279 = 25
25 ÷ 279 = 0.08960573476702509
0.08960573476702509 x 100 = 8.96%