163.8% is the change from 279 to 736
Calculation steps:
[( 736 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 163.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(736 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
736 - 279 = 457
457 ÷ 279 = 1.6379928315412187
1.6379928315412187 x 100 = 163.8%