96.8% is the change from 281 to 553
Calculation steps:
[( 553 - 281 ) ÷ 281] x 100 = 96.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(553 - 281) / 281] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
553 - 281 = 272
272 ÷ 281 = 0.9679715302491103
0.9679715302491103 x 100 = 96.8%