58.42% is the change from 279 to 442
Calculation steps:
[( 442 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 58.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(442 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
442 - 279 = 163
163 ÷ 279 = 0.5842293906810035
0.5842293906810035 x 100 = 58.42%