52.69% is the change from 279 to 426
Calculation steps:
[( 426 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 52.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(426 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
426 - 279 = 147
147 ÷ 279 = 0.5268817204301075
0.5268817204301075 x 100 = 52.69%