22.78% is the change from 259 to 318
Calculation steps:
[( 318 - 259 ) ÷ 259] x 100 = 22.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(318 - 259) / 259] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
318 - 259 = 59
59 ÷ 259 = 0.2277992277992278
0.2277992277992278 x 100 = 22.78%