18.5% is the change from 254 to 301
Calculation steps:
[( 301 - 254 ) ÷ 254] x 100 = 18.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(301 - 254) / 254] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
301 - 254 = 47
47 ÷ 254 = 0.18503937007874016
0.18503937007874016 x 100 = 18.5%