17.79% is the change from 253 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = 17.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 253 = 45
45 ÷ 253 = 0.17786561264822134
0.17786561264822134 x 100 = 17.79%