62.01% is the change from 279 to 452
Calculation steps:
[( 452 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 62.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(452 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
452 - 279 = 173
173 ÷ 279 = 0.6200716845878136
0.6200716845878136 x 100 = 62.01%