179.57% is the change from 279 to 780
Calculation steps:
[( 780 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 179.57%
Formula
Percentage change = [(780 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
780 - 279 = 501
501 ÷ 279 = 1.7956989247311828
1.7956989247311828 x 100 = 179.57%