46.33% is the change from 177 to 259
Calculation steps:
[( 259 - 177 ) ÷ 177] x 100 = 46.33%
Formula
Percentage change = [(259 - 177) / 177] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
259 - 177 = 82
82 ÷ 177 = 0.4632768361581921
0.4632768361581921 x 100 = 46.33%