45.52% is the change from 279 to 406
Calculation steps:
[( 406 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 45.52%
Formula
Percentage change = [(406 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
406 - 279 = 127
127 ÷ 279 = 0.4551971326164875
0.4551971326164875 x 100 = 45.52%