162.01% is the change from 279 to 731
Calculation steps:
[( 731 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 162.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(731 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
731 - 279 = 452
452 ÷ 279 = 1.6200716845878136
1.6200716845878136 x 100 = 162.01%