96.84% is the change from 253 to 498
Calculation steps:
[( 498 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = 96.84%
Formula
Percentage change = [(498 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
498 - 253 = 245
245 ÷ 253 = 0.9683794466403162
0.9683794466403162 x 100 = 96.84%