218.28% is the change from 279 to 888
Calculation steps:
[( 888 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 218.28%
Formula
Percentage change = [(888 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
888 - 279 = 609
609 ÷ 279 = 2.182795698924731
2.182795698924731 x 100 = 218.28%