187.63% is the change from 97 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 97 ) ÷ 97] x 100 = 187.63%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 97) / 97] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 97 = 182
182 ÷ 97 = 1.8762886597938144
1.8762886597938144 x 100 = 187.63%