249.1% is the change from 279 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 249.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 279 = 695
695 ÷ 279 = 2.4910394265232974
2.4910394265232974 x 100 = 249.1%