15.75% is the change from 254 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 254 ) ÷ 254] x 100 = 15.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 254) / 254] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 254 = 40
40 ÷ 254 = 0.15748031496062992
0.15748031496062992 x 100 = 15.75%