248.4% is the change from 281 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 281 ) ÷ 281] x 100 = 248.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 281) / 281] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 281 = 698
698 ÷ 281 = 2.4839857651245554
2.4839857651245554 x 100 = 248.4%