49.46% is the change from 279 to 417
Calculation steps:
[( 417 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 49.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(417 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
417 - 279 = 138
138 ÷ 279 = 0.4946236559139785
0.4946236559139785 x 100 = 49.46%