8.61% is the change from 244 to 265
Calculation steps:
[( 265 - 244 ) ÷ 244] x 100 = 8.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(265 - 244) / 244] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
265 - 244 = 21
21 ÷ 244 = 0.0860655737704918
0.0860655737704918 x 100 = 8.61%