256.99% is the change from 279 to 996
Calculation steps:
[( 996 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = 256.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(996 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
996 - 279 = 717
717 ÷ 279 = 2.5698924731182795
2.5698924731182795 x 100 = 256.99%