46.24% is the change from 279 to 408
Calculation steps:
[( 408 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 46.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(408 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
408 - 279 = 129
129 ÷ 279 = 0.46236559139784944
0.46236559139784944 x 100 = 46.24%