25.98% is the change from 204 to 257
Calculation steps:
[( 257 - 204 ) ÷ 204] x 100 = 25.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(257 - 204) / 204] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
257 - 204 = 53
53 ÷ 204 = 0.25980392156862747
0.25980392156862747 x 100 = 25.98%