163.44% is the change from 279 to 735
Calculation steps:
[( 735 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 163.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(735 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
735 - 279 = 456
456 ÷ 279 = 1.6344086021505377
1.6344086021505377 x 100 = 163.44%