21.63% is the change from 208 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 208 ) ÷ 208] x 100 = 21.63%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 208) / 208] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 208 = 45
45 ÷ 208 = 0.21634615384615385
0.21634615384615385 x 100 = 21.63%