172.7% is the change from 359 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 359 ) ÷ 359] x 100 = 172.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 359) / 359] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 359 = 620
620 ÷ 359 = 1.7270194986072422
1.7270194986072422 x 100 = 172.7%