119.35% is the change from 279 to 612
Calculation steps:
[( 612 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 119.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(612 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
612 - 279 = 333
333 ÷ 279 = 1.1935483870967742
1.1935483870967742 x 100 = 119.35%