61.65% is the change from 279 to 451
Calculation steps:
[( 451 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 61.65%
Formula
Percentage change = [(451 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
451 - 279 = 172
172 ÷ 279 = 0.6164874551971327
0.6164874551971327 x 100 = 61.65%