126.58% is the change from 79 to 179
Calculation steps:
[( 179 - 79 ) ÷ 79] x 100 = 126.58%
Formula
Percentage change = [(179 - 79) / 79] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
179 - 79 = 100
100 ÷ 79 = 1.2658227848101267
1.2658227848101267 x 100 = 126.58%