49.1% is the change from 279 to 416
Calculation steps:
[( 416 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 49.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(416 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
416 - 279 = 137
137 ÷ 279 = 0.4910394265232975
0.4910394265232975 x 100 = 49.1%