178.78% is the change from 344 to 959
Calculation steps:
[( 959 - 344 ) ÷ 344] x 100 = 178.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(959 - 344) / 344] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
959 - 344 = 615
615 ÷ 344 = 1.7877906976744187
1.7877906976744187 x 100 = 178.78%