49.37% is the change from 79 to 118
Calculation steps:
[( 118 - 79 ) ÷ 79] x 100 = 49.37%
Formula
Percentage change = [(118 - 79) / 79] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
118 - 79 = 39
39 ÷ 79 = 0.4936708860759494
0.4936708860759494 x 100 = 49.37%