247.8% is the change from 159 to 553
Calculation steps:
[( 553 - 159 ) ÷ 159] x 100 = 247.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(553 - 159) / 159] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
553 - 159 = 394
394 ÷ 159 = 2.4779874213836477
2.4779874213836477 x 100 = 247.8%