96.44% is the change from 253 to 497
Calculation steps:
[( 497 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = 96.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(497 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
497 - 253 = 244
244 ÷ 253 = 0.9644268774703557
0.9644268774703557 x 100 = 96.44%