76.7% is the change from 279 to 493
Calculation steps:
[( 493 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 76.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(493 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
493 - 279 = 214
214 ÷ 279 = 0.7670250896057348
0.7670250896057348 x 100 = 76.7%