237.59% is the change from 290 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 290 ) ÷ 290] x 100 = 237.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 290) / 290] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 290 = 689
689 ÷ 290 = 2.3758620689655174
2.3758620689655174 x 100 = 237.59%