65.59% is the change from 279 to 462
Calculation steps:
[( 462 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 65.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(462 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
462 - 279 = 183
183 ÷ 279 = 0.6559139784946236
0.6559139784946236 x 100 = 65.59%