204.3% is the change from 279 to 849
Calculation steps:
[( 849 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 204.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(849 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
849 - 279 = 570
570 ÷ 279 = 2.043010752688172
2.043010752688172 x 100 = 204.3%