5.79% is the change from 259 to 274
Calculation steps:
[( 274 - 259 ) ÷ 259] x 100 = 5.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(274 - 259) / 259] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
274 - 259 = 15
15 ÷ 259 = 0.05791505791505792
0.05791505791505792 x 100 = 5.79%