159.14% is the change from 279 to 723
Calculation steps:
[( 723 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 159.14%
Formula
Percentage change = [(723 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
723 - 279 = 444
444 ÷ 279 = 1.5913978494623655
1.5913978494623655 x 100 = 159.14%