18.78% is the change from 740 to 879
Calculation steps:
[( 879 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = 18.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(879 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
879 - 740 = 139
139 ÷ 740 = 0.18783783783783783
0.18783783783783783 x 100 = 18.78%