1259.72% is the change from 72 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 72 ) ÷ 72] x 100 = 1259.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 72) / 72] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 72 = 907
907 ÷ 72 = 12.597222222222221
12.597222222222221 x 100 = 1259.72%