1.26% is the change from 159 to 161
Calculation steps:
[( 161 - 159 ) ÷ 159] x 100 = 1.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(161 - 159) / 159] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
161 - 159 = 2
2 ÷ 159 = 0.012578616352201259
0.012578616352201259 x 100 = 1.26%