287.75% is the change from 253 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = 287.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 253 = 728
728 ÷ 253 = 2.877470355731225
2.877470355731225 x 100 = 287.75%