96.05% is the change from 253 to 496
Calculation steps:
[( 496 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = 96.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(496 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
496 - 253 = 243
243 ÷ 253 = 0.9604743083003953
0.9604743083003953 x 100 = 96.05%