168.38% is the change from 253 to 679
Calculation steps:
[( 679 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = 168.38%
Formula
Percentage change = [(679 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
679 - 253 = 426
426 ÷ 253 = 1.683794466403162
1.683794466403162 x 100 = 168.38%