161.29% is the change from 279 to 729
Calculation steps:
[( 729 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 161.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(729 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
729 - 279 = 450
450 ÷ 279 = 1.6129032258064515
1.6129032258064515 x 100 = 161.29%