143.37% is the change from 279 to 679
Calculation steps:
[( 679 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 143.37%
Formula
Percentage change = [(679 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
679 - 279 = 400
400 ÷ 279 = 1.4336917562724014
1.4336917562724014 x 100 = 143.37%