53.05% is the change from 279 to 427
Calculation steps:
[( 427 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 53.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(427 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
427 - 279 = 148
148 ÷ 279 = 0.5304659498207885
0.5304659498207885 x 100 = 53.05%