159.5% is the change from 279 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 159.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 279 = 445
445 ÷ 279 = 1.5949820788530467
1.5949820788530467 x 100 = 159.5%