254.12% is the change from 279 to 988
Calculation steps:
[( 988 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 254.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(988 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
988 - 279 = 709
709 ÷ 279 = 2.5412186379928317
2.5412186379928317 x 100 = 254.12%