60.22% is the change from 279 to 447
Calculation steps:
[( 447 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 60.22%
Formula
Percentage change = [(447 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
447 - 279 = 168
168 ÷ 279 = 0.6021505376344086
0.6021505376344086 x 100 = 60.22%