150.54% is the change from 279 to 699
Calculation steps:
[( 699 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 150.54%
Formula
Percentage change = [(699 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
699 - 279 = 420
420 ÷ 279 = 1.5053763440860215
1.5053763440860215 x 100 = 150.54%