98.02% is the change from 253 to 501
Calculation steps:
[( 501 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = 98.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(501 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
501 - 253 = 248
248 ÷ 253 = 0.9802371541501976
0.9802371541501976 x 100 = 98.02%