149.46% is the change from 279 to 696
Calculation steps:
[( 696 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 149.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(696 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
696 - 279 = 417
417 ÷ 279 = 1.4946236559139785
1.4946236559139785 x 100 = 149.46%