165.23% is the change from 279 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 165.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 279 = 461
461 ÷ 279 = 1.6523297491039426
1.6523297491039426 x 100 = 165.23%