253.76% is the change from 279 to 987
Calculation steps:
[( 987 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 253.76%
Formula
Percentage change = [(987 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
987 - 279 = 708
708 ÷ 279 = 2.5376344086021505
2.5376344086021505 x 100 = 253.76%