157.35% is the change from 279 to 718
Calculation steps:
[( 718 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 157.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(718 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
718 - 279 = 439
439 ÷ 279 = 1.5734767025089607
1.5734767025089607 x 100 = 157.35%