150.18% is the change from 279 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 150.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 279 = 419
419 ÷ 279 = 1.5017921146953406
1.5017921146953406 x 100 = 150.18%