56% is the change from 100 to 156
Calculation steps:
[( 156 - 100 ) ÷ 100] x 100 = 56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(156 - 100) / 100] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
156 - 100 = 56
56 ÷ 100 = 0.56
0.56 x 100 = 56%
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