215.05% is the change from 279 to 879
Calculation steps:
[( 879 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 215.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(879 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
879 - 279 = 600
600 ÷ 279 = 2.150537634408602
2.150537634408602 x 100 = 215.05%