117.79% is the change from 253 to 551
Calculation steps:
[( 551 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = 117.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(551 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
551 - 253 = 298
298 ÷ 253 = 1.1778656126482214
1.1778656126482214 x 100 = 117.79%