151.25% is the change from 279 to 701
Calculation steps:
[( 701 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 151.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(701 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
701 - 279 = 422
422 ÷ 279 = 1.5125448028673836
1.5125448028673836 x 100 = 151.25%