18.18% is the change from 253 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = 18.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 253 = 46
46 ÷ 253 = 0.18181818181818182
0.18181818181818182 x 100 = 18.18%