77.42% is the change from 279 to 495
Calculation steps:
[( 495 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 77.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(495 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
495 - 279 = 216
216 ÷ 279 = 0.7741935483870968
0.7741935483870968 x 100 = 77.42%