158.42% is the change from 279 to 721
Calculation steps:
[( 721 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 158.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(721 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
721 - 279 = 442
442 ÷ 279 = 1.5842293906810037
1.5842293906810037 x 100 = 158.42%