8.99% is the change from 779 to 849
Calculation steps:
[( 849 - 779 ) ÷ 779] x 100 = 8.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(849 - 779) / 779] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
849 - 779 = 70
70 ÷ 779 = 0.08985879332477535
0.08985879332477535 x 100 = 8.99%