59% is the change from 100 to 159
Calculation steps:
[( 159 - 100 ) ÷ 100] x 100 = 59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(159 - 100) / 100] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
159 - 100 = 59
59 ÷ 100 = 0.59
0.59 x 100 = 59%
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