165.95% is the change from 279 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 165.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 279 = 463
463 ÷ 279 = 1.6594982078853047
1.6594982078853047 x 100 = 165.95%