7.96% is the change from 879 to 949
Calculation steps:
[( 949 - 879 ) ÷ 879] x 100 = 7.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(949 - 879) / 879] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
949 - 879 = 70
70 ÷ 879 = 0.07963594994311718
0.07963594994311718 x 100 = 7.96%