27.86% is the change from 779 to 996
Calculation steps:
[( 996 - 779 ) ÷ 779] x 100 = 27.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(996 - 779) / 779] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
996 - 779 = 217
217 ÷ 779 = 0.2785622593068036
0.2785622593068036 x 100 = 27.86%