248.39% is the change from 279 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 248.39%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 279 = 693
693 ÷ 279 = 2.4838709677419355
2.4838709677419355 x 100 = 248.39%