62.18% is the change from 156 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 156 ) ÷ 156] x 100 = 62.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 156) / 156] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 156 = 97
97 ÷ 156 = 0.6217948717948718
0.6217948717948718 x 100 = 62.18%