59.5% is the change from 279 to 445
Calculation steps:
[( 445 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 59.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(445 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
445 - 279 = 166
166 ÷ 279 = 0.5949820788530465
0.5949820788530465 x 100 = 59.5%