49.82% is the change from 279 to 418
Calculation steps:
[( 418 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 49.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(418 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
418 - 279 = 139
139 ÷ 279 = 0.4982078853046595
0.4982078853046595 x 100 = 49.82%