284.19% is the change from 253 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = 284.19%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 253 = 719
719 ÷ 253 = 2.841897233201581
2.841897233201581 x 100 = 284.19%